Comparing Epinephrine vs Promethegan
Epinephrine | Promethegan |
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Epinephrine | Promethegan (promethazine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Asthma - acute, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Anaphylaxis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Light Sedation, Motion Sickness, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Adjunct, Sedation, Urticaria, Vertigo. Promethegan may also be... View more |
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Anaphylaxis
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More about Epinephrine | More about Promethegan (promethazine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Promethegan has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: epinephrine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Promethegan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all epinephrine prices |
View all Promethegan prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Other promethazine brands include: Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with epinephrine:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with Promethegan:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 22, 1987 |
August 14, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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