Drug details

Promethazine HCl Injection (promethazine hydrochloride injection)

type of Antipsychotics, Phenothiazine

Promethazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine used to treat or prevent nausea and vomiting caused by anesthesia or surgery, certain types of allergic reactions, pain caused by surgery or childbirth, and to sedate patients before surgery or medical procedures. Promethazine injection is usually given when a person cannot take the medication orally (by mouth). Promethazine hydrochloride is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• drowsiness,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• tired feeling,
• stuffy nose
• ringing in the ears,
• skin rash or itching,
• problems with balance or coordination,
• dry mouth
• feeling nervous or shaky,
• , or

The following drugs are related to Promethazine HCl Injection, either as a replacement or used together:

• Barhemsys (amisulpride injection, for intravenous use)