Minor/Significance Unknown
The lowest effective dosage should be used, and other drugs that affect breathing should be avoided
Promethazine Syrup Plain 6
Comments: Liquid preparations should be measured with an accurate milliliter measuring device
5 mg/kg/dose given 30 minutes to 2 hours before travel and every six to twelve hours as needed
25 mg/5 mL is available as follows: 4 fl oz (118 mL) NDC 54868-1867-0
Onset: 20 min
30
Detailed dosage guidelines and administration information for Promethazine VC (promethazine hydrochloride and phenylephrine hydrochloride)
Promethazine is a prescription medication with many uses, such as treatment or prevention of nausea, vomiting, and allergy symptoms
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]
Maximum dose: 30 mL in 24 hours (promethazine 37
Promethazine can cause severe breathing problems or death in a child in very young children
Excipients with known effect Sugar as hydrogenated glucose syrup (maltitol liquid): Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this medicine
Respiratory Depression in Children The combination of promethazine hydrochloride and codeine phosphate is contraindicated in pediatric patients less than 6 years of age
Children aged 5 to 10 years should be given half a tablet
very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out
After initiation of treatment in children or adults, dosage should be adjusted to the smallest amount adequate to relieve symptoms