Promethazine overdose (Phenergan overdose)

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Promethazine overdose

Alternate Names : Phenergan overdose

Definition

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.

Poisonous Ingredient

Promethazine

Where Found

Promethazine may be sold under the following brand names:

Anergan
Fargan
Phenergan
Promahist
Promethegan
V-Gan

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

Symptoms & Signs

Heart and blood vessels
- Rapid heartbeat
- Convulsions
Nervous system
- Coma
- Delirium
- Depression
- Disorientation
- Drowsiness
- Excitation
- Fever
- Hallucinations
- Nervousness
- Unsteadiness
- Tremor
Other
- Flushed skin
- Large (dilated) pupils with vision difficulty
- Muscle stiffness in face or neck

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Promethazine overdose : Definition
Promethazine overdose : Poisonous Ingredient
Promethazine overdose : Where Found
Promethazine overdose : Symptoms & Signs
Promethazine overdose : Before Calling Emergency
Promethazine overdose : Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
Promethazine overdose : What to Expect at the Emergency Room
Promethazine overdose : Prognosis (Expectations)
Promethazine overdose : References

Review Date : 2/3/2009
Reviewed By : John E. Duldner, Jr., MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Samaritan Regional Health System, Ashland, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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