Promethazine

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
antihistamine
phenothiazine derivative
gptkbp:ATCCode R06AD02
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Phenergan
gptkb:Promethegan
gptkbp:CASNumber 60-87-7
gptkbp:cause photosensitivity
extrapyramidal symptoms (rare)
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (rare)
gptkbp:contraindication children under 2 years
severe respiratory depression
hypersensitivity to promethazine
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Laboratoires_Rhône-Poulenc
gptkbp:drugClass first-generation antihistamine
gptkbp:drugInteraction gptkb:beer
gptkb:MAO_inhibitors
gptkb:CNS_depressants
anticholinergic drugs
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 10–19 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C17H20N2S
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Promethazine
gptkbp:introducedIn 1946
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only (US)
prescription only (UK)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction sedative
antiemetic
H1 receptor antagonist
anticholinergic
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:overdoseSymptoms seizures
CNS depression
cardiac arrhythmias
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
intravenous
rectal
gptkbp:sideEffect constipation
dizziness
blurred vision
drowsiness
dry mouth
respiratory depression (rare)
gptkbp:usedFor nausea
vomiting
motion sickness
allergy symptoms
preoperative sedation
insomnia (short-term)
cough and cold symptoms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antiemetics
gptkb:Cough_syrup
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6