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  • Promethazine 0.1%
    / Vitamed


    Active Ingredient
    Promethazine (HCl) 5 mg /5 ml

    Status in Israel
    RX

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    Syrup

    100 ml

    full basket chart 9500 16149

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    Dosage

    As anti-histaminic: 10-12.5 ml 4 times daily before meals and at bedtime or 25 ml at bedtime.
    As anti-emetic: Initial: 25 ml followed by 10-12.5 ml every 4-6 hours.
    Not intended for children under 2 years of age.


    Indications

    Allergy, nausea.


    Contra-Indications

    Known hypersensitivity, newborn or premature babies, lactation, asthma or other lower respiratory tract conditions, narrow-angle glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obstruction, pyloroduodenal obstruction, concomitant use with monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy.
    See package insert (OTC).


    Special Precautions

    Safety of use in pregnancy has not been established. The drug should therefore be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Drowsiness, history of bronchial asthma, increased intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular disease, hypertension.


    Side Effects

    Drowsiness, lassitude, giddiness, epigastric distress, dryness of mouth, blurred vision, cardiac palpitations, flushing, increased irritability or excitement (especially in children).
    See package insert (OTC).


    Drug interactions

    Alcohol, CNS depressants, anticholinergics.


    Manufacturer
    Vitamed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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