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See also: Morphine Promethazine compound

What is Promethazine? Promethazine is in a class of medications called phenothiazines. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body. Promethazine is used to relieve the symptoms of allergic reactions(allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, skin reactions, or reactions to blood or plasma products) Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

26 patients in the community are taking or have taken Promethazine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 17 68%
Nausea 5 20%
Decreased appetite 1 4%
Bowel problems 1 4%
General health 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Promethazine.

  0 mg none 10 tbs. day
  17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Promethazine or how long patients were taking Promethazine before stopping.

Currently taking Promethazine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
2
0
5
5

Stopped taking Promethazine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
1
0
1
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Promethazine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 50% Other: 50%
Course of treatment ended 4 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Side effects too severe 3 38% Side effects too severe: 38%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 100% 2
Mild 0% 0
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: Excessive sedation, Grogginess, Drowsiness

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • mountabora
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 0
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Moderate
    24 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
  • mountabora
  • by mountabora
    Aug 01, 2007
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Nausea
Advice/Tips
Do not drive after taking this medication, even if you feel fine at first. Trust me.

See all evaluation results for Promethazine



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