What is Promethazine-Phenylephrine ?

Promethazine-Phenylephrine is a combination medication used primarily for the treatment of symptoms associated with the common cold, allergies, or other respiratory illnesses. Promethazine acts as an antihistamine, reducing the effects of natural histamine in the body, while Phenylephrine serves as a decongestant, relieving nasal congestion by constricting blood vessels in the nasal passages. This combination helps alleviate symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion.

• Trouble breathing
• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
• Severe headache
• Skin rash, hives, or itching

• Some brands of this medicine may contain alcohol. Read the label carefully or ask your pharmacist so you know what is in your product.
• Children may be more sensitive to this medicine than adults, especially if they take too much. Always read the medicine label closely so you give your child the right amount. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure how much medicine to give your child.
• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, liver disease, glaucoma, asthma, emphysema, seizure disorder, a disorder of the urinary tract, or an overactive thyroid.
• If your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if they get worse, call your doctor. If you have a severe sore throat, fever, or thick yellow or green mucus, call your doctor.
• Some brands of this medicine may contain phenylalanine (aspartame). If you have a health problem called phenylketonuria, ask your doctor before using this medicine.
• This medicine can make you drowsy or restless. Avoid taking at bedtime if it makes you restless. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.