Phenergan Tablets - 10mg - 56 Tablet Pack

Phenergan Tablets are used to treat hayfever and other allergic conditions such as nettle rash and hives. They can also be used to treat insomnia in adults and to treat/prevent nausea and vomiting such as travel sickness.

Phenergan Tablets contain promethazine hydrochloride, which works by blocking histamine, the natural substance that your body makes during an allergic reaction. It also works directly on the brain to help you feel more relaxed.

How to use Phenergan 10mg Tablets

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.

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

• Children 2-5 years: Use Phenergan Elixir.
• Children 5-10 years: Give a single dose of either one or two tablets at night, or one tablet twice a day. Do not give more than 2 tablets (20mg) each day.
• Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly): Start with one tablet twice a day. This may be increased to a maximum of two tablets three times a day if needed.

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

• Children 2-5 years: Use Phenergan Elixir.
• Children 5-10 years: Give a single tablet the night before the journey. This may be repeated after 6-8 hours if necessary.
• Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly): Take two tablets the night before the journey. This may be repeated after 6-8 hours if necessary.

Ingredients

Active Ingredient

Promethazine Hydrochloride 10mg

Other Ingredients

Lactose, Maize Starch, Povidone, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol, Opaspray (contains Titanium Dioxide-E171, Hypromellose-E464 and Indigo Carmine Aluminium Lake Blue-E132) and Hypromellose.

Hazards and Cautions

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant. Phenergan Tablets should not be taken 2 weeks before birth. You should not take Phenergan Tablets if you are breastfeeding as small amounts may pass into your milk, which can be harmful to your baby.

Phenergan 10mg Tablets contains lactose, a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Phenergan 10mg Tablets as this is can affect the way the medicine works.

Phenergan 10mg Tablets can cause drowsiness. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.

Phenergan 10mg Tablets can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, so keep out of direct sunlight while taking this medicine.

Do not take Phenergan 10mg Tablets if

• The person taking the medicine is under 2 years of age.
• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to promethazine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients.
• 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.
• The person is unconscious (in a coma) or suffers from severe dizziness, drowsiness or headache.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking Phenergan 10mg Tablets if

• You have difficulty breathing, wheezing, tightness in the chest (asthma) or an infection in your lungs (bronchitis).
• You have epilepsy.
• You have any serious heart problems.
• You have liver or kidney problems.
• You have a stomach blockage or difficulty passing water (urine).
• You have increased pressure in the eye (narrow angle glaucoma).
• You have had something called Reye's Syndrome or possible Reye's Syndrome – signs include being sick and confused following a viral illness.