(pharmacology) A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
promethazine
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for promethazine.
Editorial note
The alternatives (prochlorperazine, promethazine) just don't have a cost-benefit analysis that adds up the way cannabis does.
Quick take
(pharmacology) A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for promethazine.
noun
(pharmacology) A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
Example sentences
The alternatives (prochlorperazine, promethazine) just don't have a cost-benefit analysis that adds up the way cannabis does.
Found out promethazine (over the counter antihistamine) can make me sleepy after trying to use it to help with virtual reality sickness.
Lean is cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine, not cough syrup containing dextromethorphan.
For example, Promethazine has been popular in the UK for a very long time (ingredient in UK Sominex), but its not approved in the U.
Initially I thought this was lean or sizzurp but that is codeine and promethazine cough syrup so its not the same.
These were discovered as side effects during research for antihistamines (specifically promethazine), gram negative antibiotics (specifically mephenesin) and the anti-tuberculosis agents isoniazid and iproniazid respectively.
I deal with cyclic vomiting syndrome, and when an episode hits, about only thing that stops it is a promethazine injection.
Diphenhydramine (and later promethazine, with also has anti-cholinergic effects) provide significantly better relief, are well tolerated (no noticeable drowsiness), and have retained their efficacy over a number of months.
Yes Promethazine (the anti-histamine I'm using) is a moderate anticholinergic.
This is somewhat concerning as I currently take two drugs on that list (promethazine, amitriptyline), though TBH given the improve they provide to daily life I think it is an acceptable, unfortunate risk.
>First-generation antihistamines include medications such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), brompheniramine, doxylamine, chlorpheniramine, hydroxyzine, and promethazine.
I've had nights where I've been awake for 20 hours already, been feeling tired at about 10PM, taken a combination of prescribed medications that can cause drowsiness (tamazepam/tramadol/promethazine), and still laid awake until 6AM or so.
Quote examples
You had "Phenibut" right there and you went with Promethazine?
I almost forgot a few things: large white styrofoam drinking cups, lean/purple drank with promethazine (thanks for reminding me, Mike Jones), "grillz", and huge gold chains worn around the neck reaching down to the waistband.
Proper noun examples
Promethazine (1) helps some people, myself included (UK Sominex).
Promethazine is also a first-generation antihistamine.
Promethazine (Phenergan) is not an opioid.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use promethazine in a sentence?
The alternatives (prochlorperazine, promethazine) just don't have a cost-benefit analysis that adds up the way cannabis does.
What does promethazine mean?
(pharmacology) A first-generation H₁ receptor antagonist derived from phenothiazine, used as antihistamine and antiemetic medication with strong sedative effects.
What part of speech is promethazine?
promethazine is commonly used as noun.