Phenergan 25mg Tablets (56 Tablets)

Product Summary

Phenergan gives you complete allergy relief. It provides symptomatic treatment for allergic conditions in the upper respiratory tract and skin. This includes allergic rhinitis, urticaria and anaphylactic reactions.

Directions

For allergies (hay fever, rashes and hives):

• Children 2–5 years: Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group instead.
• Children 5–10 years: Give a single tablet (25 mg) at night. DO NOT give more than 25 mg each day.
• Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly): Start with one tablet (25mg) taken at night. This may be increased to a maximum of one tablet (25 mg) twice a day if necessary.

For treatment and prevention of feeling sick or being sick (such as travel sickness):

• Children 2–5 years: Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group instead.
• Children 5-10 years: Phenergan Elixir or Phenergan 10 mg Tablets should be given in this age group.
• Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly): Take a single tablet (25 mg) the night before the journey. This may be repeated after 6–8 hours if necessary.

As a short-term paediatric sedative and for the short-term treatment of insomnia in adults:

• Children 2–5 years: Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group instead.
• Children 5-10 years: Give a single tablet (25 mg) at night.
• Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly): Take one or two tablets (25 mg–50 mg) at night.

Use this medicine only as recommended. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

Do not take for longer than 7 days. If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Ingredients

• Each tablet contains 25mg of the active substance, promethazine hydrochloride
• The other ingredients are lactose, maize starch, povidone, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, Opaspray (contains titanium dioxide-E171, hypromelloseE464 and indigo carmine aluminium lake blue-E132) and hypromellose.

Warnings and Restrictions

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant.

Phenergan Tablets should not be taken 2 weeks before birth.

You should not take Phenergan Tablets if you are breastfeeding. This is because small amounts may pass into your milk. This can be harmful to your baby.

Driving and using machines

You may feel drowsy or sleepy after taking this medicine or the morning after taking this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.

If the user is under 2 years of age, and if problems persist, please consult a doctor.

Other warnings

Phenergan Tablets contains lactose, which is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you cannot tolerate or digest some sugars (have an intolerance to some sugars), talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking your medicine if:

• you have difficulty breathing, wheezing, tightness in the chest (asthma) or an infection in your lungs (bronchitis)
• you have epilepsy
• you have any serious heart problems
• you have liver or kidney problems
• you have a stomach blockage or difficulty passing water
• you have hearing problems
• you have increased pressure in the eye (narrow-angle glaucoma)
• you have had Reye’s Syndrome or possible Reye’s Syndrome – signs include being sick and being confused following a viral illness.

If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Phenergan Tablets.

Do NOT take this medicine if:

• the person taking the medicine is under 5 years of age
• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to promethazine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of Phenergan Tablets (listed in the patient leaflet). The signs of an allergic reaction include a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
• you are taking a medicine for depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Do not take Phenergan Tablets if you have stopped taking one of these MAOI medicines within the last 14 days. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist (see 'Taking other medicines' section below).
• the person is unconscious (in a coma) or suffers from severe dizziness, drowsiness or headache.

Do not take this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Phenergan Tablets.

Taking other medicines

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines you can buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines.

This is because Phenergan Tablets can affect the way some medicines work. Also, some medicines can affect the way Phenergan Tablets work.

Do not take this medicine, and tell your doctor, if you are taking or have taken some medicines for depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) in the last 2 weeks.

If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Storage

• Store below 30°C
• Do not take Phenergan Tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister pack after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Store in the original carton in order to protect from light
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use.
• These measures will help protect the environment.