An article published in The Lancet in May 2007 highlighted a major growing health problem in the United States: abuse of
Promethazine is a medication used to manage and treat allergic conditions, nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, and sedation
Drugs & Medications
Yes, promethazine can get you high
Promethazine is used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of hay fever, allergic conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye), and other types of allergy or allergic
Uses
Promethazine is an antihistamine and antiemetic, most commonly used for the treatment of allergic reactions and motion sickness
In the early 1990s, several studies reported the misuse of codeine and promethazine hydrochloride cough syrup
It Promethazine hydrochloride suppository: 12
A 5 mL dose (1 teaspoonful) of promethazine/codeine syrup contains promethazine hydrochloride 6
A second dose may be given 8–12 hours later if necessary
, 2007), the abuse of promethazine mixed with opioids and other sedatives (e
Promethazine hydrochloride occurs as a white to faint yellow, practically odorless, crystalline powder which slowly oxidizes and turns blue
It also contains promethazine HCl, an antihistamine that additionally acts as a sedative
Allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods
Promethazine HCl, phenylephrine HCl and codeine phosphate oral solution exposes patients and other users to the risks of opioid addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death
Inactive Ingredients: anhydrous citric acid, ascorbic acid, edetate disodium, FD&C yellow No
Promethazine hydrochloride USP, a phenothiazine derivative, is chemically designated as "10 H-Phenothiazine-10-ethanamine, N,N, α-trimethyl-, monohydrochloride"