Promethazine is a medicine used to treat nausea and vomiting. Promethazine overdose occurs when someone takes too much of this medicine.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative NamesPhenergan overdose
Poisonous IngredientPromethazine
Where FoundPromethazine may be sold under the following brand names:
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
SymptomsDetermine the following information:
However, DO NOT delay calling for help if this information is not immediately available.
Poison Control, or a local emergency numberThe National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomThe health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
If the patient survives the first 24 hours, recovery is likely. Few patients actually die from promethazine overdose.
ReferencesGoldfrank LR, ed. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006.
Promethazine is a medicine used to treat nausea and vomiting. Promethazine overdose occurs when someone takes too much of this medicine.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative NamesPhenergan overdose
Poisonous IngredientPromethazine
Where FoundPromethazine may be sold under the following brand names:
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
SymptomsDetermine the following information:
However, DO NOT delay calling for help if this information is not immediately available.
Poison Control, or a local emergency numberThe National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomThe health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. The patient may receive:
If the patient survives the first 24 hours, recovery is likely. Few patients actually die from promethazine overdose.
ReferencesGoldfrank LR, ed. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies. 8th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill; 2006.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 02/02/2011
Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Probably but it would be very stupid to do so. You're just asking for an overdose.
No, Pimp C (aka Chad Lamont Butler) killed Pimp C. He consumed an overdose of promethazine and codeine (aka cough syrup).
In 2007, rapper Pimp C (Chad Butler) died from an accidental overdose of promethazine and codeine. There was no evidence of foul play or murder in his death.
Yes there is. It's made by Sun Caraco Labs. I have had it prescribed twice. The only difference is the taste. From what I hear it's not as sweet as the original purple formula or the pink/red formula. The effects are the same.
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