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Can promethazine (prescribed to be taken with demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) after prk surgery) be taken with nyquil (for a cough that is keeping my husband up all night)?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride): Is a powerful cough suppressant. If he is coughing while taking it, he should see his primary care physician.

Answered 1/11/2017

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