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Do you agree with using phenergan (promethazine) as a sleeping aid? what are the effects?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Phenergan (promethazine): Phenergan (promethazine) is an anti histamine and is sleep, inducing.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 7/15/2018

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