Warnings


What may interact with Promethazine?


-alcohol
-antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-atropine
-certain medicines for anxiety or sleep
-certain medicines for bladder problems like oxybutynin, tolterodine
-certain medicines for depression like amitriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline
-certain medicines for Parkinson''s disease like benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-certain medicines for stomach problems like dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-certain medicines for travel sickness like scopolamine
-epinephrine
-general anesthetics like halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol
-ipratropium
-MAOIs like Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-medicines for high blood pressure
-medicines for seizures like phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin
-medicines that relax muscles for surgery
-metoclopramide
-narcotic medicines for pain

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Promethazine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-blockage in your bowel
-diabetes
-glaucoma
-have trouble controlling your muscles
-heart disease
-liver disease
-low blood counts, like low white cell, platelet, or red cell counts
-lung or breathing disease, like asthma
-Parkinson''s disease
-prostate disease
-seizures
-stomach or intestine problems
-trouble passing urine
-an unusual or allergic reaction to promethazine, sulfites, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Promethazine?

Visit your health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care professional if symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. To reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells, do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. Alcohol may increase dizziness and drowsiness. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water may help. Contact your doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.
This medicine may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your eye doctor if the problem does not go away or is severe.
This medicine can make you more sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths.
This medicine may increase blood sugar. Ask your health care provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store in a refrigerator between 2 and 8 degrees C (36 and 46 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.