Drug Details
Generic Name:
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Phenothiazine/antihistamine and opioid
Forms:
Oral solution
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergies and colds, such as cough, sneezing, and runny or stuffy nose
Controlled Status:
Schedule V controlled substance
Promethazine-Codeine Drug Class
Promethazine (pro-meth-ah-zeen) is a phenothiazine or antihistamine. Codeine (koh-deen) is an opioid.
Promethazine-Codeine Age Range
Promethazine and codeine are approved for use in adults 18 years of age and older. Accidental ingestion of promethazine with codeine by children younger than 18 years of age can result in very serious side effects, including respiratory depression and death.
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