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Would phenergan (promethazine) be effective for pain rather than norco? looking for alternatives to discuss with my md, already on ultramer & take norco prn for pain

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Pain: Phenergan (promethazine) is an antihistamine. It is not a pain killer. Narco has a narcotic pain killer and is effective at managing pain. Pain should not usually be managed on a pen basis but on a scheduled basis.

Answered 7/27/2015

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