Comparing Promethazine vs Adrenalin
Promethazine | Adrenalin |
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Promethazine | Adrenalin (epinephrine) |
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Prescription only
Promethazine may be used to relieve allergy symptoms and nausea. Sedation is the main side effect and it may interact with several other drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Asthma - acute, AV Heart Block, Asystole, Electromechanical Dissociation, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Shock. Adrenalin may also be... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Reactions
Anaphylaxis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 380 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: promethazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Adrenalin side effects in more detail. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | Other epinephrine brands include: Adrenaclick, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
16 hours |
1 hour |
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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 683 drugs are known to interact with promethazine:
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A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with Adrenalin:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
March 29, 1951 |
April 21, 2023 |
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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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