Promethazine overdose

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Promethazine overdose

Definition:

Promethazine is a medicine used to treat nausea and vomiting. Promethazine overdose occurs when someone takes too much of this medicine.

Alternative Names:

Phenergan

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:

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

Review Date: 5/22/2007
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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