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Promethazine hydrochloride

Used for: Promethazine HCl Suppositories are useful for: Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis. Vasomotor rhinitis. Allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods. Mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema. Amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma. Dermographism. Anaphylactic reactions, as adjunctive therapy to epinephrine and other standard measures, after the acute manifestations have been controlled. Preoperative, postoperative, or obstetric sedation.

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Promethazine HCl Suppositories are useful for: Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis. Vasomotor rhinitis. Allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods. Mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema. Amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma. Dermographism. Anaphylactic reactions, as adjunctive therapy to epinephrine and other standard measures, after the acute manifestations have been controlled. Preoperative, postoperative, or obstetric sedation.

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Active Ingredient

PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Chemical Name

PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Common Brands

Promethazine Hydrochloride

Generic / Alternate Names

PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Allergies

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Blood / immune common use

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Anaphylaxis

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Blood / immune common use

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Constipation

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Digestive / liver common use

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Diarrhea

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Digestive / liver common use

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Gastritis

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Digestive / liver common use

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Digestive / liver common use

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Nausea and Vomiting

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Peptic Ulcer Disease

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Digestive / liver common use

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Allergic Rhinitis

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Respiratory common use

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Eczema

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Skin / dermatology common use

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Hives

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Skin / dermatology common use

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Bloating

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Constipation

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Diarrhea

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Gas

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Heartburn

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Indigestion

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Nausea

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Digestive symptom context

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Vomiting

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Tongue swelling

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Watery eyes

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Swelling

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Severe allergic reaction

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

Medication / allergy symptom context

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Abdominal pain

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Nasal congestion

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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Runny nose

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Sneezing

Commonly used for allergy symptoms or emergency allergic-reaction care depending on medicine and route.

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