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Promethazine
promethazine
Basic Information
Summary
A first generation antihistamine, which also possesses anticholinergic, strong sedative and antipsychotic properties. Once commonly used as a treatment for psychosis, it is now more commonly seen as a component of codeine cough syrups as an anti-nausea agent.
Common
Common drugs are those which are well known and widely used among the drug community. This doesn't necessarily mean they are safe, but it usually comes with a longer relative history of use in humans with which to establish a safety profile.
Dose
| Common: | |
|---|---|
| Common | 25-75mg |
NOTE: This is what is normally used in medicinal settings, and is usually what is prescribed to you, since it has anticholinergic properties; IE; Delirant.
Duration
| All ROAs | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 15-30 minutes |
| Duration | 4-8 hours |
| After-effects | 0-3 hours |
Interactions
No interaction information for Promethazine