Question 1

what is the treatment for promethazine overdose?

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Activated Charcoal: Phenergan (promethazine) or Promethazine overdose can be treated with activated charcoal to reduce the side effects of an overdose. In addition to activated charcoal, IV fluids and other supportive treatments must be taken to control side effects such as low blood pressure.

Question 2

what is the treatment for phenergan (promethazine) overdose?

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Activated Charcoal: Phenergan (promethazine) or Promethazine overdose can be treated with activated charcoal to reduce the side effects of an overdose. In addition to activated charcoal, IV fluids and other supportive treatments must be taken to control side effects such as low blood pressure.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: phenergan (promethazine) overdose?

Accepted Answer

Death possible but: Overdose signs/symptoms range from mild depression of the central nervous system and cardiovascular system to profound hypotension, respiratory depression, and unconsciousness, and sudden death. Other reported reactions include hyperreflexia, hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, and extensor-plantar reflexes. Ref:  http://www.rxlist.com/phenergan-drug/overdosage-contraindications.htm

Question 4

how much promethazine is "safe" to take if you don't want to overdose?

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This the infomation: Parenteral: 25 mg IV or im once, followed by close observation for response. This dose may be repeated within 2 hours if needed. Oral therapy should be started as soon as feasible if continued medication is required.

Oral: 25 mg orally once. This dose may be repeated every 4 hours as needed.

Rectal: 25 mg administered rectally once. This dose may be repeated every 4 hours as needed.

Question 5

is it possible to overdose on 75ml of promethazine vc codeine syrup?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. What may represent a fatal overdose for one patient may be tolerated by another patient. Any combination of opiates such as Codeine with other drugs that can cause sleepiness such as Promethazine is potentially dangerous.

Question 6

might i overdose from promethazine and citalopram if i take it every day?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Not if you take the dose you are prescribed and it is a proper dose (celexa (citalopram) up to 40mg and Promethazine up to 100mg/day) you can get side effects such as sedation.  If you are so sedated that you don't remember what you are taking, i guess you could take an extra dose which shouldn't hurt you but if you have a bad reaction, see your doctor immediately or go to the er.

Question 7

what's promethazine vc syrup?

Accepted Answer

For resp infection: This medicine contains Promethazine and phenylephrine. This medicine is most commonly used for temporary relief of upper respiratory symptoms including nasal congestio associated with allergy or the common cold.

Question 8

does promethazine  have codeine in it?

Accepted Answer

No: Unless you have the common combination used as a cough syrup.

Question 9

what does promethazine dm do to the body?

Accepted Answer

Drugs: Promethazine is an antihistamine and increases the viscosity of your mucus secretions and makes you tired. The DM stands for dextromethorphan which is a synthetic narcotic which acts on the CTZ (central triggering zone) in the brain stem to turn off cough. It reduces coughing but doesn't address the central problem of why you're coughing, the presence of the mucus.

Question 10

can i take mucinex fast with promethazine?

Accepted Answer

: You can take them together but do not drive or operate machinery.

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