Drug Name:Promethazine Teoclate
Drug Class:Antihistamine
Mechanism of Action:Competitive antagonist of histamine at H1 receptor sites
Use:
  • Relief of symptoms of allergic conditions such as rhinitis, urticaria, and pruritus
  • Prevention and control of nausea and vomiting associated with certain types of anesthesia and surgery
  • Management of motion sickness
Side Effects:
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Headache
  • Tremors
  • Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Urinary retention
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to promethazine or any of its components
  • Comatose states
  • Severe CNS depression
  • Narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Pyloroduodenal obstruction
  • Stenosing peptic ulcer
  • Bladder neck obstruction
  • Prostatic hypertrophy
Specialty:
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics