Description
These promethazine tablets can be used to treat the following conditions: to treat allergic conditions, such as hay fever or rashes (like nettle rash or hives); to treat or prevent you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), such as in travel sickness; for short term use to treat adults with difficulty sleeping (insomnia); and for short term use as a sedative for children aged 5 years and above.
- Suitable for adults and children over 5 years.
- This should not be taken 2 weeks before birth and you should not take Promethazine if you are breast-feeding.
- You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 7 days.
DO NOT USE
- if the person taking this medicine is under 5 years of age
- if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to promethazine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
- if you are taking a medicine for depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
- if you have stopped taking one of these MAOI medicines within the last 14 days (See “Other medicines and Promethazine” section below)
- if the person taking this medicine is unconscious (in a coma) or suffers from severe dizziness, drowsiness or headache
- alongside alcohol as it can affect how the medicine works
- any tools or machines or drive if you start to feel drowsy after taking this medicine
- for longer than 7 days
- a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
- after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton and blister packs (the expiry date refers to the last day of that month)
Please ensure the user has read and understood all relevant information for managing their medical condition on NHS UK Conditions and understands the patient info leaflet (in particular sections 2, 3 and 4) before using this product. If unsure about anything this should be discussed with their GP before using the product.
Please read the Patient Information Leaflet for the full details.
