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What is promethazine?

What is promethazine? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A first-generation H1 receptor antagonist, antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
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Metoclopramide, droperidol, prochlorperazine, and promethazine are commonly chosen rescue antiemetics.
Lytic cocktail is a term used loosely to describe a fixed combination of meperidine, promethazine, and chlorpromazine intended typically for intramuscular use.
Phenergan is contraindicated in comatose states, and in individuals known to be hypersensitive or to have had an idiosyncratic reaction to promethazine or to other phenothiazines.
He was treated with promethazine and amoxicillin, and discharged.
Several antiemetics, such as metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, and promethazine, are regarded as safe for use during pregnancy.
A report suggested Night Nurse, which contains the sedative promethazine, could impair performance in pilots.

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