Active ingredient
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Phenergan Elixir
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
Phenergan Elixir 5mg/5ml Oral Solution
promethazine hydrochloride
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
What is in this leaflet :
1. What Phenergan Elixir is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Phenergan Elixir
3. How to take Phenergan Elixir
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Phenergan Elixir
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Phenergan Elixir is and what it is used for
Phenergan Elixir contains a medicine called promethazine hydrochloride. This belongs to a group of medicines called phenothiazines. It works by blocking a natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. It also works directly on the brain to help you feel more relaxed.
What Phenergan Elixir is used for
Phenergan Elixir is used to treat the following conditions:
2. What you need to know before you take Phenergan Elixir
Do not take this medicine if:
Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you.
If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Phenergan Elixir.
Warnings and precautions
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:
If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Phenergan Elixir.
Other medicines and Phenergan Elixir
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you can buy without prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Phenergan Elixir can affect the way some medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Phenergan Elixir works.
Do not take this medicine, and tell your doctor, if you are taking or have taken the following in the last 2 weeks:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following:
Phenergan Elixir with food and drink
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Phenergan Elixir. This is because it can affect the way the medicine works.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant. Phenergan Elixir should not be taken in the 2 weeks before birth. You should not take Phenergan Elixir if you are breast-feeding. This is because small amounts may pass into mothers' milk. This can be harmful to your baby.
If you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.
Driving and using machines
You may feel drowsy or sleepy while taking this medicine or in the morning after taking this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
Phenergan Elixir contains:
3. How to take Phenergan Elixir
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The amount you need to take depends on the reason you are taking Phenergan Elixir. The following information will help you to decide how much you need to take.
Taking this medicine
How much to take
The recommended dose is:
For allergies (such as hay fever, rashes and hives)
Children 2-5 years:
Children 5-10 years:
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
For treatment and prevention of feeling sick or being sick (such as travel sickness)
Children 2-5 years:
Children 5-10 years:
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
As a short term paediatric sedative and for short term treatment of insomnia in adults
Children 2-5 years:
Children 5-10 years:
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
Exposure to sunlight
Phenergan Elixir can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Keep out of direct sunlight while taking this medicine.
If you take more Phenergan Elixir than you should
If you take more Phenergan Elixir than you should, tell a doctor or go to a hospital casualty department straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have taken.Also do this if a child under 2 years of age swallows some of this medicine.
The following effects may happen:
In children: Excitation, moving unsteadily or stumbling, uncontrolled writhing movements especially of the hands or feet, hallucinations, fits (seizures) loss of consciousness, uneven heart beat and breathing problems.
In adults: Feeling sleepy or drowsy, fits, very fast, uneven or forceful heartbeat (palpitations), loss of consciousness, breathing problems.
If you forget to take Phenergan Elixir
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Tests
Taking Phenergan Elixir may affect the results of certain tests. These include some pregnancy tests and skin tests. Phenergan Elixir should not be taken at least 3 days before the start of a skin test.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Phenergan Elixir can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Phenergan Elixir and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if you notice any of the following side effects:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects get serious or lasts longer than a few days. Also tell them if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Reporting of Side Effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Phenergan Elixir
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Phenergan Elixir contains.
What Phenergan Elixir looks and smells like and contents of the pack
A clear, golden, syrupy liquid with an odour of oranges contained in an amber glass bottle with a child resistant cap and tamper-evident ring. Your elixir is available in glass bottles of 100ml.
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This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in 11/2021
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