Phenergan

What Is Phenergan Used For

What is Phenergan used for? Phenergan is an antihistamine used to relieve moderate to severe allergic reactions, help you sleep before surgery, aide pain relief after surgery. Phenergan is also used to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting commonly associated with motion sickness.

If you experience or are concerned or require more information about any of the above conditions, please contact your healthcare prescriber about Phenergan.

How To Use Phenergan

Remember to take your medication at regular intervals between every dose so that your drug will work efficiently. It is also important to follow the instructions given and read the patient information leaflet provided as these will differ between different medication.

Phenergan tablet should be taken orally. If you plan on taking Phenergan to prevent getting sick when traveling it is best to take your first dose 30 60 minutes before you plan on leaving. Remember, when taking Phenergan or any prescription drug to always follow the label closely. Do not take more than directed.

Phenergan should only be taken as instructed by your healthcare prescriber. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your healthcare prescriber first or unless instructed to do so. If the medication is for your child, remember that the dosage instructions will differ, so please check prior to starting the medication.

Conflicting Medications With Phenergan

Always consult the doctor who prescribed Phenergan to you; as this is only a partial interacting medicines list:
  • Barbiturate medications for inducing sleep or treating seizures
  • Alcohol
  • Medications for hay fever and other allergies
  • Medications for movement abnormalities as in Parkinson's disease or for gastrointestinal problems
  • Medications for pain
  • Medications for overactive thyroid
  • Levodopa
  • Epinephrine
  • Metrizamide
  • Metoclopramide
  • Medications for mental depression
  • Medications for diabetes that are taken orally
  • Medications for mental problems and psychotic disturbances
  • Bromocriptine
  • Medications for anxiety or sleeping problems such as diazepam or temazepam
It is very important to inform your healthcare prescriber of your medical history and the drugs that you are taking. For example, drugs that you are currently taking along with Phenergan may interact with each other. Inform your healthcare prescriber if you fall into any one of the following categories below:
  • Are a smoker
  • Use any other legal or illegal drugs or substances
  • Consume alcohol or caffeine on a regular basis

All of the categories listed above may affect the outcome of the medicine Phenergan and as a result give rise to unwanted side-effects.

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