I know that it is sctructurally related to the antipsychotics, but has a mechanism of action similar to diphenhydramine
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Promethazine is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting related to certain conditions (such as before/after surgery, motion sickness )
24 states have legalized recreational marijuana, with 38 allowing medical use Moreover, the drug can cross over to fetuses during pregnancy
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Promethazine is a powerful drug used for allergies, nausea, motion sickness, and sedation
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It is an antihistamine and reduces nausea which is why that ingredient gets included with codeine sometimes
They are 25 mg
Some drugs share nicknames, as they share a chemical similarity
Oral or Rectal: 1
Maximum dose: 30 mL in 24 hours (promethazine 37
Promethazine also has off-label uses for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Illicit, exploratory, or recreational use of dextromethorphan and codeine/promethazine cough syrups is widely described
drowsiness, such as benzodiazepines (eg, diazepam, lorazepam), first-generation antihistamines (such as doxylamine or promethazine), metoclopramide, or opioids (such as codeine, morphine) Avoid drinking alcohol or taking illegal or recreational drugs while taking Promethazine, promethazine misuse, drug abuse, purple drank, sizzurp, codeine/promethazine, adverse drug reactions, pharmacovigilance Recreational use of promethazine Centrally acting antihistamines have long been known to induce physical and psychological dependence (Clatts et al
Tell your doctor: Dry mouth, blurred vision Promethazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine used to treat or prevent nausea and vomiting caused by anesthesia or surgery, certain types of allergic reactions, pain caused by surgery or childbirth, and to sedate patients before surgery or medical procedures
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Besides, Prozac takes weeks before the effects are noticeable - and even then, it isn't what I'd consider a "buzz"
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5 mg once daily, dose to be taken at bedtime on night before travel or 1–2 hours before travel
5mg at bedtime on the night before travel or 12
Technically, no, promethazine is not a narcotic, a term that’s frequently misused, often interchangeably as a reference to any sort of illegal substance
Promethazine hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated for children under 2 years of age