Phenargan Elixir Syrup

Phenargan Elixir Syrup belongs to the class of medications called ‘antihistamines’ used in the treatment of allergic reactions, insomnia, and travel sickness. Allergy or hypersensitivity is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep. Travel sickness is an illness caused by motion during travel characterized by nausea and vomiting.

Phenargan Elixir Syrup contains ‘promethazine’, which acts as an antihistamine. It blocks the action of histamines (chemicals causing allergic symptoms) and reduces the allergic reaction. It also acts on the brain directly and produces a calming and anti-nausea effect.

Take Phenargan Elixir Syrup as prescribed. The dose and duration of this medicine are advised by your doctor. Common side effects of Phenargan Elixir Syrup are dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tiredness, disorientation, having nightmares, confusion, restlessness, loss of appetite, indigestion, low blood pressure (hypotension), photosensitivity (redness or rashes on sun-exposed skin) and an uncontrollable urge to move the legs (Restless Legs Syndrome). If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.

Do not take Phenargan Elixir Syrup if you are allergic to promethazine or any contents of it. Phenargan Elixir Syrup should not be given to children below 2 years of age due to the risk of potential respiratory depression (slow and ineffective breathing). Phenargan Elixir Syrup may cause skin photosensitivity (rashes and redness on sun-exposed skin). So, avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Phenargan Elixir Syrup may cause dizziness, so you should not drive or operate heavy machinery. Inform your doctor if you have sleep apnea (sleeping disorder) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (a lung disease) as this medicine may cause respiratory depression or excessive drowsiness. Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine. Phenargan Elixir Syrup tablets contain lactose, so inform your doctor if you have an intolerance to sugars.

Phenargan Elixir Syrup contains ‘promethazine’ which belongs to the class of ‘phenothiazines’. It is an antihistamine and blocks the action of histamines (chemicals causing allergic symptoms). It can effectively treat allergic symptoms such as itching, watery eyes, hives, runny nose and sneezing. It also acts on the brain directly and produces a calming and anti-nausea effect. For short-term use, it is used in the treatment of insomnia. It can treat symptoms such as feeling sick (nausea) and fall sick (vomiting) occurring due to travel or motion sickness.

Do not take Phenargan Elixir Syrup if you are allergic to Promethazine or any other contents of it. Before taking Phenargan Elixir Syrup, please tell your doctor if you are using any antidepressants as taking these two medicines together can cause severe drowsiness. This medicine should not be given to children below 5 years of age and patients who are unconscious or have severe drowsiness, dizziness or headache. Inform your doctor if you have difficulty breathing, asthma or bronchitis (lung problems), epilepsy (fits), serious heart problems, liver or kidney problems, a stomach blockage, hearing problems, increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma) and Reye’s Syndrome (swelling in the liver and brain in children). Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine causes dizziness and drowsiness. So, limit alcohol intake and refrain from activities that require you to stay mentally alert. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight or the use of sun lamps as it may cause photosensitivity (rashes on sun-exposed skin).

• Phenargan Elixir Syrup makes your skin sensitive, So, try to avoid going into sun for long time, avoid going under sun lamps, use effective sunblock and wear protective clothing while going out.
• Inform your doctor before undergoing any allergy test that you are using Phenargan Elixir Syrup.