Phenergan (Promethazine Injection)

• It is used to ease allergy signs.
• It is used to help motion sickness.
• It is used to prevent upset stomach and throwing up from surgery.
• It is used during surgery.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

For all patients taking Phenergan:

• If you have an allergy to promethazine or any other part of this medicine.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
• If you have any of these health problems: Asthma or other breathing problems like COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or sleep apnea (breathing problems during sleep).
• If you have any of these health problems: Low blood cell count or poor bone marrow function.
• If you are taking any drugs that can stop your bone marrow from making some of the cells that your body needs. There are many drugs that can do this. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Children:

• If your child is throwing up for an unknown reason. Do not give Phenergan to a child who is throwing up for an unknown reason.

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Phenergan with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Dizziness.
• Feeling sleepy.
• Blurred eyesight.
• Dry mouth.
• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Feeling nervous and excitable.
• Not able to sleep.

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

• If you need to store Phenergan at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it.