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Promethazine with Dextromethorphan, Promethazine with DM, |Promethazine with Dextromethorphan

Promethazine with Dextromethorphan

Generic Name: dextromethorphan and promethazine (dex troe me THOR fan and pro METH a zeen)
Brand Names: Promethazine with Dextromethorphan, Promethazine with DM

What is dextromethorphan and promethazine?

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Promethazine is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body.

The combination of dextromethorphan and promethazine used to treat cough, itching, runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes caused by colds or allergies.

Dextromethorphan and promethazine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about dextromethorphan?

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking dextromethorphan and promethazine?

Before taking dextromethorphan and promethazine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have emphysema or chronic bronchitis. You may not be able to use this medication, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

Before taking dextromethorphan and promethazine, tell your doctor if you have:

• epilepsy or another seizure disorder;

• emphysema or chronic bronchitis;

• sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep);

• glaucoma;

• a stomach ulcer or digestive obstruction;

• bone marrow disorder;

• problems with urination;

• high blood pressure or heart disease; or

• liver disease.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use dextromethorphan and promethazine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

How should I take dextromethorphan and promethazine?

Take this medication exactly as it has been prescribed by your doctor. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Cough or cold medicine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up.

Measure the liquid form of this medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time if you have taken a cough medicine within the past few days.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Since cough and cold medicine is usually taken only as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Symptoms of a dextromethorphan and promethazine overdose may include feeling restless or nervous, severe drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, large pupils, flushing, nausea, vomiting, shallow breathing, and fainting.

What should I avoid while taking dextromethorphan and promethazine?

Avoid taking diet pills, caffeine pills, or other stimulants (such as ADHD medications) without your doctor"s advice. Taking a stimulant together with cough medicine can increase your risk of unpleasant side effects.

Avoid using other drugs that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine, sleeping pills, pain medication, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety).

Dextromethorphan and promethazine side effects

• uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs;

• tremors, twitching, or uncontrolled muscle movements in your face, arms, or legs.

• severe dizziness, anxiety, restless feeling, or nervousness;

• hallucinations (seeing or hearing things);

• confusion, hallucinations; or

• slow, shallow breathing, weak pulse;

• nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or

• fever, muscle stiffness, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeat, sweating, fainting.

Keep taking dextromethorphan and promethazine and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:

• dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, or confusion;

• blurred vision, dry mouth;

• ringing in your ears;

• nausea or vomiting; or

• increased sensitivity to sunlight.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect dextromethorphan and promethazine?

Before taking dextromethorphan and promethazine, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• celecoxib (Celebrex);

• cinacalcet (Sensipar);

• darifenacin (Enablex);

• imatinib (Gleevec);

• quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex);

• ranolazine (Ranexa)

• ritonavir (Norvir);

• sibutramine (Meridia);

• terbinafine (Lamisil);

• medicines to treat high blood pressure;

• antidepressant medications such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Etrafon), bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), and others.

• sedatives or anxiety medicines such as alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), temazepam (Restoril), or triazolam (Halcion);

• phenobarbital (Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal) and secobarbital (Seconal); or

• atropine (Donnatal, and others), belladonna, clidinium (Quarzan), dicyclomine (Bentyl), glycopyrrolate (Robinul), hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others), methscopolamine (Pamine), and scopolamine (Transderm-Scop).

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use dextromethorphan and promethazine, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect dextromethorphan and promethazine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has information about dextromethorphan and promethazine written for health professionals that you may read.

What does my medicine look like?

Dextromethorphan and promethazine is available with a prescription under many different brand and generic names. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

• Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed
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