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Probably not. Promethazine is an ingredient in some cough syrups already, and has a similar effect to other ingredients commonly found in cough syrups. If you really feel strongly that you need both, you should ask your pharmacist to recommend one where there won't be an adverse drug interaction.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, they are not the same medication.
Promethazine is a anti-nausea medication. Used to treat nausea and vomiting and other various uses prescribed by your doctor. By prescription only.
Sudafed is an over-the-counter medication. Used to treat nasal inflammation and swelling from Allergies mostly. You can get it from behind the pharmacy counter at your local drug store.
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∙ 9y agoYes, I have been prescribed promethazine while on Sudafed PE, and the doctor was aware.
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Can you take Sudafed PE and allegra?
If the active ingredient in Allegra on the back of the bottle is the same as the active ingredient on the back of the bottle of sudafed pe, then you should NOT take them together.
Can you take Allegra D with Sudafed PE?
Can you take Sudafed PE with Allegra D?
Can you take Sudafed and aspirin on the same day?
It all depends on the main ingredient in the Sudafed you are purchasing. The regular Sudafed which contains pseudoephdrine is safe to take with Dayquil. The Sudafed PE, which is now being sold can not be taken with Dayquil since Dayquil contains the same decongestant, phenylephrine as Sudafed PE.
Can I take Sudafed PE and Tamiflu?
Call a pharmacist to be sure.
Can you take allegra and Sudafed pe together?
Eputex, or Dexibuprofen, is safe to take with Tylenol, like ibuprofen is. Suggested staggering eputex and Tylenol, not a mass dose. Same as above, just replace the word Tylenol with suddaphed.
Can you take Sudafed pe while taking clindamycin?
Yes u can,,there is no interactions
Can you take Sudafed PE and Advil PM together?
Sudafed PE is phenylephrine, a very old, very safe decongestant. Advil PM is ibuprofen and dyphenhydramine (Benadryl). They are safe to take together. Advil is a pain reliever and fever reducer, of course, and the dyphenhydramine is actually an antihistamine, which tends to make you very sleepy, too (hence the "PM" - "nighttime" label).
Can you take Sudafed and allegra?
I am taking bactrim and septra, vicodin and lortab, and mobic and want to know if it ok to take sudafed pe non-drying sinus medication?
What is the difference between Sudafed and Sudafed pe?
The difference between Sudafed and Sudafed PE is that Sudafed contains pseudoephedrine and Sudafed PE contains phenylephrine. While phenylephrine doesn't work quite as well as a decongestant, it is the most common decongestant ingredient in cold and sinus formulations, due to the fact that people were using pseudoephedrine to make the illegal drug methamphetamine.
Is wal-phed pe the same as Sudafed?
yes
Is it safe to drink alcohol after taking Sudafed pe?
no.
What does pe stand for on a Sudafed box?
The PE stands for Phenylephrine. Phenylephrine is a decongestant(relieves stuffy nose, and chest)
