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Promethazine is not used as a neuroleptic as its ability to block dopamine receptors is around 1/10 of that of chlorpromazine.

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Promethazine is an antihistamine medication used to treat allergy symptoms, while Promethazine DM is a combination medication that also contains dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant. Promethazine DM is used to treat cough and cold symptoms in addition to allergies.


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Is Antispasmodic same as promethazine?

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