Phenergan Tablets 25mg Pack of 56

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What Phenergan Tablets are and what they are used for?

Phenergan Tablets contain 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 Tablets are used for

Phenergan Tablets can be given to you either by a doctor or directly by a pharmacist depending on the condition you are being treated for.

Phenergan Tablets may be provided directly by a pharmacist for use in the following situations:

• To treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or rashes (like nettle rash or hives)
• To treat adults with difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
• To treat or stop you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) such as travel sickness Phenergan Tablets may also be given to you by a doctor. This can be for use in any of the above situations or for use in the following additional situations:

To help you feel more relaxed before an operation

If you are having difficulty sleeping

As a sedative for both adults and children. This is a medicine given to reduce awareness or make you feel relaxed and at ease.

How to take Phenergan 25 mg Tablets.

The amount you need to take depends on the reason you are taking Phenergan Tablets. The following information will help you to decide how much you need to take. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Take this medicine by mouth

Do not take for longer than 7 days. If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days talk to your doctor or pharmacist

If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor

The usual dose is:

For allergies (such as hay fever, rashes and hives)

Children 2-5 years:

Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group

Children 5-10 years:

A single tablet (25mg) given at night

DO NOT give more than 25mg each day

Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):

Start with one tablet (25mg) taken at night

This may be increased to a maximum of one tablet (25mg) twice a day if necessary

For treatment and prevention of feeling sick or being sick (such as travel sickness)

Children 2-5 years:

Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group

Children 5-10 years:

Phenergan Elixir or Phenergan 10mg Tablets should be given in this age group

Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):

A single tablet (25 mg) to be taken the night before the journey

This may be repeated after 6-8 hours if necessary

As a sedative (under the advice of a doctor only)

Phenergan Tablets may also be used as a short term sedative. This will normally have been prescribed by a doctor. The information below is a guide to the doses recommended.

Children 2-5 years:

Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group

Children 5-10 years:

A single tablet (25mg) given at night

Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):

One or two tablets (25mg-50mg) taken at night

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Do not take this medicine and tell your doctor if:

• The person taking the medicine is under 5 years of age
• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to promethazine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of Phenergan Tablets
• The signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
• You are taking a medicine for depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Also do not take Phenergan Tablets if you have stopped taking one of these MAOI medicines within the last 14 days. If you are not sure ask your doctor or pharmacist (see "Taking other medicines" section below)
• The person is unconscious (in a coma) or suffers from severe dizziness, drowsiness or headache

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 Tablets.

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 Tablets can affect the way some medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Phenergan Tablets work.

KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.

PLEASE READ ALL PRODUCT PACKAGING AND LABELS PRIOR TO USE.

Pale blue tablets each containing promethazine hydrochloride 10mg or 25mg