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Do doctors have a problem prescribing phenergan (promethazine) for nausea especially for nausea with migraines?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Please Clarify: Phenergan (promethazine) is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in america. Phenergan (promethazine) is an anti-nausea medication. I do not understand the question.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. Kathleen Mullane answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Phenergan (promethazine) indication: Indicated for nausea/vomiting w/motion sickness. It's was used IV for nausea w/migraines but is caustic to bld vessels ; therefore use has fallen out of favor. W/nausea orally may be vomited ; given rectally has? Absorption. It's an antihistamine ; shouldn't be used in those w/resp problems (asthma, copd, sleep apnea), blood/immune system ds, glaucoma, heart ds w/o caution. Can't use pregnancy.

Answered 6/10/2014

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