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PHENERGAN TABLETS
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Trade Mark
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Promethazine Hydrochloride Tablets 10mg PROTECT FROM LIGHT STORE BELOW 30°C KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN USES
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PHENERGAN Tablets can be used to treat the symptoms of allergic conditions of the upper respiratory tract and skin.
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DOSAGE
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Adults:
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 Start with one or two 10mg tablets. This dose can be repeated up to 3 times daily if required.
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If two doses in 24 hours are needed, take one tablet during the day and another at bedtime.
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Children:
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 It is more convenient to treat children with PHENERGAN Elixir, however PHENERGAN Tablets may be given as follows:-
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Children 6-10 years 1-2 tablets (10-20mg) at bedtime.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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Do not give PHENERGAN to children under 2 years old because the safety of such use has not been established.
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Do not take PHENERGAN Tablets if you have been taking medicines known as "monoamine-oxidase inhibitors" during the past 14 days.
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If you or your child are allergic to medicines containing phenothiazines you should not take PHENERGAN Tablets.
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PRECAUTIONS
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Pregnancy and Lactation.
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 If you are pregnant or breastfeeding a baby, do not take PHENERGAN Tablets unless they have been prescribed for you by a doctor.
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Do not take PHENERGAN Tablets if you suffer from asthma, bronchitis, glaucoma or epilepsy or from heart, liver or kidney problems, unless they have been prescribed by a doctor.
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PHENERGAN Tablets may cause drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation or confusion. Do not drive or operate machinery for the first few days until you are sure that you are not affected.
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Avoid drinking alcohol while you are on these tablets.
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Ask your doctor for advice if you or your child need to take these tablets for more than 7 days.
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Strong sunlight must be avoided while taking these tablets as there have been reports of skin rashes occurring.
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If you or your child are taking any medicines which have been prescribed by a doctor, tell your doctor or pharmacist before using PHENERGAN Tablets.
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Do not take PHENERGAN Tablets if you are having pregnancy tests carried out on your urine.
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Stop taking PHENERGAN Tablets at least 72 hours before having any skin tests done for allergic reactions.
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If you have to go to a doctor, dentist or hospital for any reason, tell them that you are taking PHENERGAN Tablets.
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SIDE-EFFECTS
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Patients sometimes suffer from side-effects, for example, drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, head-aches, tiredness. If you get any other side-effects, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
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If a child or an adult has swallowed more than the recommended number of tablets, contact your doctor or nearest hospital casualty department immediately.
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PRESENTATION
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Pale blue, film-coated tablets, each containing 10mg promethazine hydrochloride. They are impressed  on one face with the reverse face plain.
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The tablets also contain lactose as an inactive ingredient.
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MAY &amp; BAKER LIMITED DAGENHAM ENGLAND RM10 7XS
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 Text revised 9/94
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