Drug details

Phenergan (promethazine)

type of Antiemetic Agents, How Do First Generation Antihistamines Work?

Phenergan (promethazine HCI) is an antihistamine used to treat nausea and vomiting related to certain conditions (e.g., motion sickness, before/after surgery). Phenergan is also used to treat allergic symptoms such as rash, itching, and runny nose. The brand name Phenergan is discontinued in the U.S. Phenergan is available as a generic drug.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• constipation.
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• weight gain,
• dry mouth,
• drowsiness,
• swelling in your hands or feet,
• anxiety,
• impotence,
• ringing in your ears,
• stuffy nose,
• trouble having an orgasm, or

The following drugs are related to Phenergan, either as a replacement or used together:

• Adrenaclick (epinephrine injection, usp auto-injector)
• Allegra (fexofenadine hcl)
• Allegra-D (fexofenadine hcl and pseudoephedrine hcl)
• Allegra-D 24 Hour (fexofenadine hcl 180 and pseudoephendrine hcl 240)
• Barhemsys (amisulpride injection, for intravenous use)
• Antivert (meclizine)
• Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride)
• Azelastine Nasal Spray (azelastine nasal solution)
• Bonjesta Extended-Release Tablets (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride)
• Rhinocort Aqua (budesonide)
• Zyrtec (cetirizine)
• Zyrtec-D (cetirizine, pseudoephedrine)
• Omnaris (ciclesonide nasal spray)
• Clarinex (desloratadine)
• Claritin (loratadine)
• Deconex Capsule (guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride)
• Deconex DM Capsule (dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine)
• Deconex DMX Tablet (dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine)
• Deconex IR Tablets (guaifenesin and phenylephrine hcl)
• Epinephrine Autoinjector (epinephrine injection)
• Veramyst (fluticasone furoate)
• Gimoti (metoclopramide nasal spray)
• Grastek (timothy grass pollen allergen extract tablets)
• Meclizine Hydrochloride (meclizine hydrochloride tablets)
• Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone acetonide)
• Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)
• Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan injection)

The following supplements are related to Phenergan, and may be used together with the drug:

• Green Tea (s.)
• Whey Protein (s.)
• Caffeine (s.)
• Phleum Pratense (s.)
• Thymus Extract (s.)
• Tinospora Cordifolia (s.)
• Ginkgo (s.)
• Coffee (s.)
• Ginger (s.)