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A+D Anti-Chafing Ointment
A+D Diaper Rash Cream
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A+D Medicated Rash Ointment
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abacavir
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abaloparatide
abametapir topical
abatacept
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abemaciclib
Abigale
Abigale Lo
Abilify
Abilify Asimtufii
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Abilify Maintena
Abilify MyCite
abiraterone acetate
abiraterone acetate micronized
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abobotulinumtoxinA
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Abreva
Abreva Rapid Pain Relief
Abrilada (adalimumab-afzb)
abrocitinib
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Absorica
Absorica LD
Abstral
acalabrutinib
ACAM2000
acamprosate
Acanya
acarbose
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Accutane
acebutolol
aceclidine ophthalmic
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acetaminophen
acetaminophen rectal
acetaminophen/aspirin
acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine
acetaminophen/aspirin/diphenhydramine
acetaminophen/caffeine
acetaminophen/caffeine/dihydrocodeine
acetaminophen/caffeine/pyrilamine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/pseudoephedrine
acetaminophen/chlorpheniramine/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/codeine
acetaminophen/dextromethorphan
acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/dextromethorphan/pseudoephedrine
acetaminophen/diphenhydramine
acetaminophen/diphenhydramine/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/doxylamine/dextromethorphan
acetaminophen/doxylamine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/ibuprofen
acetaminophen/pamabrom
acetaminophen/pamabrom/pyrilamine
acetaminophen/phenylephrine
acetaminophen/phenylephrine/guaifenesin
acetaminophen/pseudoephedrine
acetaminophen/triprolidine/dextromethorphan
acetaminophen/triprolidine/dextromethorphan/phenylephrine
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afamelanotide
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afatinib
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aficamten
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aflibercept intravitreal
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Afrin No Drip Extra Moisturizing
Afrin No Drip Night
Afrin No Drip Original
Afrin No Drip Severe Congestion
Afrin Original
Afrin Severe Congestion
Afstyla
agalsidase beta
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air polymer-type A
AirDuo Digihaler
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alfentanil
alfuzosin
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alirocumab
aliskiren
aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide
alitretinoin topical
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Alka-Seltzer Original
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Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold & Cough PowerMax
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold & Flu Day
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Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold & Flu Night
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold & Flu Night PowerMax
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cough & Chest Congestion Power...
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cough, Mucus & Congestion Powe...
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cough, Mucus & Congestion Powe...
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Sinus Congestion & Pain PowerF...
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Sinus Congestion & Pain PowerM...
Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Sinus, Allergy & Cough PowerMa...
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Cough PowerFast Fizz
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Day
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Night
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu PowerFast Fizz
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Night
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold PowerFast Fizz Non-Drowsy
Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus, Cold & Cough
Alka-Seltzer Upset Stomach Relief
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allogeneic cell therapy
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alprostadil
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aluminum acetate topical (modified Burow's solution)
aluminum chloride topical
aluminum hydroxide
aluminum hydroxide/magnesium carbonate
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anthrax immune globulin (human)
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anthrax vaccine, adjuvanted
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antihemophilic factor (factor VIII, human)/von Willebrand factor ...
antihemophilic factor (factor VIII, recombinant)
antihemophilic factor (factor VIII, recombinant), Fc fusion prote...
antihemophilic factor (factor VIII, recombinant), glycopegylated
antihemophilic factor (factor VIII, recombinant), pegylated
antihemophilic factor (factor VIII, recombinant), porcine
antihemophilic factor (factor VIII, recombinant), single chain
antihemophilic factor (recombinant), Fc-VWF-XTEN fusion protein
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antithrombin (recombinant)
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Phenergan

promethazine

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Black Box Warnings .

Respiratory Depression

contraindicated in patients <2 yo due to cases of respiratory depression, some fatal, at wide-range of wt-based doses; in patients 2 yo and older, use with caution at lowest effective dose, avoid combo with other respiratory depressant drugs

Severe Tissue Injury, Gangrene

severe chemical irritation and tissue damage, including gangrene, tissue necrosis, and thrombophlebitis have occurred regardless of parenteral administration route; some cases require surgical intervention, including fasciotomy, skin graft, and/or amputation; IV injection at concentration >1 mg per mL, intra-arterial injection, and SC injection contraindicated; IM route preferred; if must use IV, dilute through IV catheter inserted in large vein, preferably central venous catheter; immediately D/C if pain occurs, evaluate for possible arterial injection or perivascular extravasation, and initiate appropriate medical management

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ: 25 mg per mL, 50 mg per mL

Dosage Form Details

[TAB, SOLUTION forms discontinued in US for this brand; see generic]

allergic conditions

[6.25-25 mg PO tid-qid prn]
Max: 100 mg/day; Alt: 6.25-25 mg IM/IV tid-qid prn; Info: give before meals and bedtime; if must give injectable, IM preferred over IV; may give second IM/IV dose 2h after first dose

motion sickness

[25 mg PO bid]
Start: 0.5-1h prior to travel; Alt: 25 mg IM bid

nausea/vomiting

[12.5-25 mg PO q4-6h]
Max: 50 mg/dose PO/IM; 25 mg/dose IV; 100 mg/day; Alt: 12.5-25 mg IM/IV q4-6h; Info: if must give injectable, IM preferred over IV

sedation

[25-50 mg PO x1]
Max: 50 mg/dose PO/IM; 25 mg/dose IV; Alt: 25-50 mg IM x1; 25 mg IV x1; Info: if must give injectable, IM preferred over IV

urticaria

[6.25-25 mg PO tid-qid prn]
Max: 100 mg/day; Alt: 6.25-25 mg IM/IV tid-qid prn; Info: give before meals and bedtime; if must give injectable, IM preferred over IV; may give second IM/IV dose 2h after first dose

breakthrough nausea/vomiting, chemo-related (off-label)

[12.5-25 mg PO q4-6h]
Info: search 'CINV' for epocrates Chemo-Induced Nausea & Vomiting in Adults decision tool

renal dosing

[no adjustment]
renal impairment: no adjustment
HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[see below]
hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ: 25 mg per mL, 50 mg per mL

Dosage Form Details

[TAB, SOLUTION forms discontinued in US for this brand; see generic]

allergic conditions

[2 yo and older]
Dose: 0.1 mg/kg/dose PO q6h prn; Max: 12.5 mg/dose during the day; 25 mg/dose qhs; 100 mg/day; Info: may give additional dose of up to 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO qhs; use lowest effective dose; avoid other respiratory depressants

motion sickness

[2 yo and older]
Dose: 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO q12h; Start: 0.5-1h prior to travel; Max: 25 mg/dose; 100 mg/day; Alt: 0.5 mg/kg/dose IM q12h; Info: use lowest effective dose; avoid other respiratory depressants

nausea/vomiting

[2 yo and older]
Dose: 0.25-1 mg/kg/dose PO q4-6h prn; Max: 25 mg/dose; 100 mg/day; Alt: 0.25-1 mg/kg/dose IM/IV q4-6h prn; Info: if must give injectable, IM preferred over IV; use lowest effective dose; avoid other respiratory depressants

sedation

[2 yo and older]
Dose: 12.5-25 mg PO x1; Max: 25 mg/dose; Alt: 12.5-25 mg IM/IV x1; Info: if must give injectable, IM preferred over IV; use lowest effective dose; avoid other respiratory depressants

urticaria

[2 yo and older]
Dose: 0.1 mg/kg/dose PO q6h prn; Max: 12.5 mg/dose during the day; 25 mg/dose qhs; 100 mg/day; Info: may give additional dose of up to 0.5 mg/kg/dose PO qhs; use lowest effective dose; avoid other respiratory depressants

renal dosing

[not defined]
renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance
HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

hepatic dosing

[see below]
hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

Contraindications / Cautions .

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  • hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
  • hypersensitivity to phenothiazines
  • SC use
  • intra-arterial use
  • periarterial use
  • IV use (>1 mg per mL)
  • comatose patients
  • patients <2 yo
  • respiratory depression
  • Reye syndrome
  • avoid: sun exposure
  • avoid: UV light exposure, artificial
  • caution: hypersensitivity to sulfites (INJ form)
  • caution: IV use (<1 mg per mL)
  • caution: elderly patients
  • caution: peds patients
  • caution: CNS depressant use, concurrent
  • caution: hepatic impairment
  • caution: seizure disorder
  • caution: seizure threshold, lowered
  • caution: angle-closure glaucoma, controlled
  • caution: asthma
  • caution: COPD
  • caution: cardiac disease
  • caution: bone marrow depression
  • caution: GI obstruction
  • caution: GU obstruction
  • caution: prostatic hypertrophy
  • caution: environmental temperature, high
  • caution: electrolyte abnormalities
  • caution: long QT syndrome, congenital
  • caution: QT prolongation
  • caution: QT prolongation family history
  • caution: torsades de pointes history
  • caution: ventricular arrhythmia
  • caution: bradycardia
  • caution: MI, recent
  • caution: CHF

Drug Interactions .

Overview

promethazine

phenothiazine

Interaction Characteristics:
  • anticholinergic effects
  • CNS depression
  • decreases central histamine effects
  • dopamine antagonist
  • extrapyramidal effects
  • hypotensive effects
  • lowers seizure threshold
  • photosensitivity
  • prolongs QT interval (conditional)

Contraindicated

  • cisapride
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cisapride
    1 interaction

    Contraindicated

    promethazine + cisapride

    contraindicated: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, extrapyramidal symptoms; may decr. cisapride efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • pimozide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pimozide
    1 interaction

    Contraindicated

    promethazine + pimozide

    contraindicated: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • potassium chloride
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    potassium chloride
    1 interaction

    Contraindicated

    promethazine + potassium chloride

    contraindicated w/ solid potassium formulations; consider alternative, incl. liquid potassium formulations: combo may incr. risk of GI ulcerative, stenotic lesions (GI transit delayed, increased local exposure to high potassium concentration)

  • potassium citrate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    potassium citrate
    1 interaction

    Contraindicated

    promethazine + potassium citrate

    contraindicated w/ solid potassium formulations; consider alternative, incl. liquid potassium formulations: combo may incr. risk of GI ulcerative, stenotic lesions (GI transit delayed, increased local exposure to high potassium concentration)

  • thioridazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    thioridazine
    1 interaction

    Contraindicated

    promethazine + thioridazine

    contraindicated: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (including orthostasis), CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, anticholinergic and other adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

Avoid/Use Alternative

  • 5-HTP
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    5-HTP
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + 5-HTP

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • aclidinium inhaled
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aclidinium inhaled
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + aclidinium inhaled

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • aldesleukin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aldesleukin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + aldesleukin

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe or life-threatening hypotension, seizures (additive effects)

  • alfentanil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    alfentanil
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + alfentanil

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. alfentanil dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • allopurinol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    allopurinol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + allopurinol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • almotriptan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    almotriptan
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + almotriptan

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • alprazolam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    alprazolam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + alprazolam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • amantadine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amantadine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + amantadine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope; may decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • amifampridine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amifampridine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + amifampridine

    consider alternative: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • aminolevulinic acid topical
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aminolevulinic acid topical
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + aminolevulinic acid topical

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of photosensitivity reaction (additive effects)

  • amitriptyline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amitriptyline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + amitriptyline

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension (including orthostasis), extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperpyrexia, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • amoxapine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amoxapine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + amoxapine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • apomorphine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    apomorphine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + apomorphine

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope; may decr. efficacy of both drugs (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • apraclonidine ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    apraclonidine ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + apraclonidine ophthalmic

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, decr. dose of one or both drugs if apraclonidine IOP adjunct use; postop use OK: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (additive effects)

  • aripiprazole bimonthly injection
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aripiprazole bimonthly injection
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + aripiprazole bimonthly injection

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hyperthermia, extrapyramidal symptoms, seizures, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • aripiprazole lauroxil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aripiprazole lauroxil
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + aripiprazole lauroxil

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hyperthermia, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • aripiprazole monthly injection
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aripiprazole monthly injection
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + aripiprazole monthly injection

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • aripiprazole oral
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aripiprazole oral
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + aripiprazole oral

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hyperthermia, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • arsenic trioxide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    arsenic trioxide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + arsenic trioxide

    use alternative or monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • asenapine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    asenapine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + asenapine

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • baclofen
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    baclofen
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + baclofen

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • baclofen intrathecal
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    baclofen intrathecal
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + baclofen intrathecal

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • bedaquiline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bedaquiline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + bedaquiline

    use alternative or monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • brexpiprazole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    brexpiprazole
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + brexpiprazole

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia (additive effects)

  • brimonidine ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    brimonidine ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + brimonidine ophthalmic

    use alternative or if elevated IOP or presbyopia use, monitor BP, respiratory rate; decrease dose of one or both drugs; OTC ocular redness use OK: combo may increase risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (additive effects)

  • brimonidine topical
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    brimonidine topical
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + brimonidine topical

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • brivaracetam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    brivaracetam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + brivaracetam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • bromocriptine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bromocriptine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + bromocriptine

    use alternative: combo may decr. bromocriptine efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • brompheniramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    brompheniramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + brompheniramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • buprenorphine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    buprenorphine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + buprenorphine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. buprenorphine by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • buspirone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    buspirone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + buspirone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • butalbital
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    butalbital
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + butalbital

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • butorphanol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    butorphanol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + butorphanol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. butorphanol dose at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (including syncope), seizures, severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • cabergoline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cabergoline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cabergoline

    use alternative: combo may decr. cabergoline efficacy; may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • cannabidiol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cannabidiol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cannabidiol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • cannabis
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cannabis
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cannabis

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • carbamazepine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    carbamazepine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + carbamazepine

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including syncope; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • carbinoxamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    carbinoxamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + carbinoxamine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • cariprazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cariprazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cariprazine

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, seizures (additive effects)

  • carisoprodol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    carisoprodol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + carisoprodol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • cenobamate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cenobamate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cenobamate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • cetirizine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cetirizine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cetirizine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • chamomile, German
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chamomile, German
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + chamomile, German

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • chlophedianol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlophedianol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + chlophedianol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • chlorcyclizine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlorcyclizine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + chlorcyclizine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • chlordiazepoxide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlordiazepoxide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + chlordiazepoxide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • chlorpheniramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlorpheniramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + chlorpheniramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • chlorpromazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlorpromazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + chlorpromazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

  • chlorzoxazone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlorzoxazone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + chlorzoxazone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • citalopram
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    citalopram
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + citalopram

    use alternative or monitor ECG, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • clemastine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clemastine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + clemastine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • clobazam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clobazam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + clobazam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • clomipramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clomipramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + clomipramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis), hyperpyrexia, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • clonazepam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clonazepam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + clonazepam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • clonidine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clonidine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + clonidine

    if ADHD use, avoid combo; otherwise, use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • clorazepate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clorazepate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + clorazepate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • clozapine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clozapine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + clozapine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, HR; consider decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation, paralytic ileus (including life-threatening), other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • codeine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    codeine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + codeine

    avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. codeine dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • crizotinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    crizotinib
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + crizotinib

    use alternative or monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • cyclobenzaprine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cyclobenzaprine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cyclobenzaprine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • cyproheptadine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cyproheptadine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + cyproheptadine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • dantrolene
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dantrolene
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dantrolene

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • daridorexant
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    daridorexant
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + daridorexant

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • darifenacin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    darifenacin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + darifenacin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • desflurane
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    desflurane
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + desflurane

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • desipramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    desipramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + desipramine

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (including orthostasis), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • desvenlafaxine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    desvenlafaxine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + desvenlafaxine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • deutetrabenazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    deutetrabenazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + deutetrabenazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, extrapyramidal symptoms, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • dexbrompheniramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dexbrompheniramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dexbrompheniramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • dexchlorpheniramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dexchlorpheniramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dexchlorpheniramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • dexmedetomidine injection
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dexmedetomidine injection
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dexmedetomidine injection

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe or life-threatening hypotension (additive effects)

  • diazepam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    diazepam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + diazepam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • dichlorphenamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dichlorphenamide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dichlorphenamide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • difelikefalin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    difelikefalin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + difelikefalin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • difenoxin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    difenoxin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + difenoxin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe constipation, paralytic ileus (additive effects)

  • dihydrocodeine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dihydrocodeine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dihydrocodeine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dihydrocodeine dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • dimenhydrinate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dimenhydrinate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dimenhydrinate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • diphenhydramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    diphenhydramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + diphenhydramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • diphenoxylate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    diphenoxylate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + diphenoxylate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects; may decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • domperidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    domperidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + domperidone

    use alternative or monitor ECG, HR, electrolytes, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may decr. domperidone efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • doxepin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    doxepin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + doxepin

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs; caution w/ high environmental temperature: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms, seizures, hypotension (including orthostasis), hyperpyrexia, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • doxepin topical
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    doxepin topical
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + doxepin topical

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • doxylamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    doxylamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + doxylamine

    avoid combo if doxylamine use for pregnancy-related nausea/vomiting, otherwise monitor respiratory rate: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • dronabinol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dronabinol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dronabinol

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • dronedarone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dronedarone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + dronedarone

    use alternative or monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • droperidol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    droperidol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + droperidol

    use alternative or monitor ECG, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • duloxetine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    duloxetine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + duloxetine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • efavirenz
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    efavirenz
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + efavirenz

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; consider decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • eletriptan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    eletriptan
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + eletriptan

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • elinzanetant
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    elinzanetant
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + elinzanetant

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • eluxadoline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    eluxadoline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + eluxadoline

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of severe constipation, paralytic ileus (additive effects)

  • entacapone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    entacapone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + entacapone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • entrectinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    entrectinib
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + entrectinib

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (additive effects)

  • ephedra
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ephedra
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ephedra

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects)

  • epinephrine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    epinephrine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + epinephrine

    use alternative or monitor BP: combo may decr. or reverse pressor effects of epinephrine (antagonistic effects)

  • escitalopram
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    escitalopram
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + escitalopram

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • esketamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    esketamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + esketamine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • eslicarbazepine acetate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    eslicarbazepine acetate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + eslicarbazepine acetate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • estazolam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    estazolam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + estazolam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • eszopiclone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    eszopiclone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + eszopiclone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • ethanol (alcoholic beverage)
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ethanol (alcoholic beverage)
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ethanol (alcoholic beverage)

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • ethanol (in some formulations)
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ethanol (in some formulations)
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ethanol (in some formulations)

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • ethanol injection
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ethanol injection
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ethanol injection

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • ethosuximide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ethosuximide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ethosuximide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • etomidate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    etomidate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + etomidate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • felbamate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    felbamate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + felbamate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • fenfluramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fenfluramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fenfluramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • fentanyl
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fentanyl
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fentanyl

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, ECG if anesthesia use; decr. fentanyl by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmiassevere constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • fesoterodine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fesoterodine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fesoterodine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects; may decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • fexinidazole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fexinidazole
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fexinidazole

    if possible, do not initiate fexinidazole until 5 half-lives after promethazine D/C; use alternative or monitor ECG during and x7 days after fexinidazole tx: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • flibanserin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    flibanserin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + flibanserin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • fluoxetine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fluoxetine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fluoxetine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • fluphenazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fluphenazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fluphenazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

  • flurazepam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    flurazepam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + flurazepam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • fluvoxamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fluvoxamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fluvoxamine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • fosfomycin injection
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fosfomycin injection
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fosfomycin injection

    use alternative or monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • foslevodopa
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    foslevodopa
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + foslevodopa

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope; may decr. efficacy of both drugs (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • fosphenytoin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fosphenytoin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + fosphenytoin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • frovatriptan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    frovatriptan
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + frovatriptan

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • gabapentin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    gabapentin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + gabapentin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; consider decreasing dose of one or both drugs: combo may increase risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decrease seizure threshold)

  • gabapentin enacarbil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    gabapentin enacarbil
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + gabapentin enacarbil

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • ganaxolone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ganaxolone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ganaxolone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • ginkgo
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ginkgo
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ginkgo

    avoid consumption of ginkgo seeds; otherwise, caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • glofitamab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    glofitamab
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + glofitamab

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • glucagon
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    glucagon
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + glucagon

    avoid combo if glucagon used as radiologic diagnostic aid: combo may incr. risk of severe constipation, paralytic ileus, other GI adverse effects (additive effects)

  • glycopyrrolate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    glycopyrrolate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + glycopyrrolate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • glycopyrronium topical
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    glycopyrronium topical
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + glycopyrronium topical

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • guanfacine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    guanfacine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + guanfacine

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • haloperidol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    haloperidol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + haloperidol

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (including orthostasis), CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms, seizures (additive effects)

  • hydrocodone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hydrocodone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + hydrocodone

    avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. (benz)hydrocodone dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • hydromorphone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hydromorphone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + hydromorphone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. hydromorphone dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • hydroxychloroquine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hydroxychloroquine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + hydroxychloroquine

    use alternative or monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects)

  • hydroxyzine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hydroxyzine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + hydroxyzine

    use alternative or monitor ECG, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • hyoscyamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hyoscyamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + hyoscyamine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • ifosfamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ifosfamide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ifosfamide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. promethazine dose; D/C one or both drugs if encephalopathy occurs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • iloperidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    iloperidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + iloperidone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, seizures, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • imipramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    imipramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + imipramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs; caution w/ high environmental temperature: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis), hyperpyrexia, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • isocarboxazid
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    isocarboxazid
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + isocarboxazid

    use alternative during and x10 days after isocarboxazid use: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension (including orthostasis), EPS, severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • isoflurane
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    isoflurane
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + isoflurane

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • kava
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    kava
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + kava

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms (additive effects)

  • ketamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ketamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ketamine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression (including life-threatening), psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • kratom
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    kratom
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + kratom

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • lacosamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lacosamide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lacosamide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • lamotrigine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lamotrigine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lamotrigine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • lefamulin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lefamulin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lefamulin

    use alternative or monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • lemborexant
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lemborexant
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lemborexant

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • levetiracetam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levetiracetam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + levetiracetam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • levocetirizine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levocetirizine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + levocetirizine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • levodopa
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levodopa
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + levodopa

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may decr. efficacy of both drugs; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • levomilnacipran
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levomilnacipran
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + levomilnacipran

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • levorphanol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levorphanol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + levorphanol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. levorphanol start dose by at least 50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • linvoseltamab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    linvoseltamab
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + linvoseltamab

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • lofexidine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lofexidine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lofexidine

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • lonafarnib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lonafarnib
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lonafarnib

    use alternative or monitor HR, ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • lorazepam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lorazepam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lorazepam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • loxapine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    loxapine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + loxapine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • lumateperone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lumateperone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lumateperone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • lurasidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lurasidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + lurasidone

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, seizures (additive effects)

  • meclizine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    meclizine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + meclizine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • melatonin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    melatonin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + melatonin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • meperidine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    meperidine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + meperidine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. meperidine dose 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • meprobamate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    meprobamate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + meprobamate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • metaxalone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    metaxalone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + metaxalone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • methadone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methadone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + methadone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, ECG; decr. methadone dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • methocarbamol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methocarbamol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + methocarbamol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • methohexital
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methohexital
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + methohexital

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. methohexital by at least 50%, consider decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (additive effects)

  • methsuximide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methsuximide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + methsuximide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • methyldopa
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methyldopa
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + methyldopa

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • metoclopramide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    metoclopramide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + metoclopramide

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms, seizures; may decr. metoclopramide efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects; absorption of oral metoclopramide affected by delayed gastric emptying)

  • metyrapone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    metyrapone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + metyrapone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • metyrosine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    metyrosine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + metyrosine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms (additive effects)

  • midazolam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    midazolam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + midazolam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • milnacipran
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    milnacipran
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + milnacipran

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • milsaperidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    milsaperidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + milsaperidone

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • mirtazapine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mirtazapine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + mirtazapine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, anticholinergic adverse effects, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • mitotane
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mitotane
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + mitotane

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • mobocertinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mobocertinib
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + mobocertinib

    use alternative or monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • molindone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    molindone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + molindone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (including orthostasis), anticholinergic adverse effects, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms (additive effects)

  • morphine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    morphine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + morphine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. morphine dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • mosunetuzumab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mosunetuzumab
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + mosunetuzumab

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • mycophenolate mofetil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mycophenolate mofetil
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + mycophenolate mofetil

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • nalbuphine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nalbuphine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + nalbuphine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. nalbuphine dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • naltrexone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    naltrexone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + naltrexone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • naratriptan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    naratriptan
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + naratriptan

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • nefazodone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nefazodone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + nefazodone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • nelarabine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nelarabine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + nelarabine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. promethazine dose; withhold nelarabine if Grade 2 or greater somnolence occurs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • nortriptyline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nortriptyline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + nortriptyline

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • olanzapine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    olanzapine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + olanzapine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), extrapyramidal symptoms, life-threatening anticholinergic adverse effects, including constipation, paralytic ileus, hyperthermia (additive effects)

  • oliceridine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oliceridine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + oliceridine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, ECG, BP; decr. oliceridine by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • opicapone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    opicapone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + opicapone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • opium
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    opium
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + opium

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • orphenadrine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    orphenadrine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + orphenadrine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • oxazepam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oxazepam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + oxazepam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (additive effects)

  • oxcarbazepine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oxcarbazepine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + oxcarbazepine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • oxybate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oxybate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + oxybate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, syncope (additive effects)

  • oxybutynin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oxybutynin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + oxybutynin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs or consider oxybutynin transdermal patch: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects; somnolence less likely with oxybutynin transdermal patch; may decr. promethazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • oxycodone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oxycodone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + oxycodone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. oxycodone start dose by at least 50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • oxymorphone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oxymorphone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + oxymorphone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. oxymorphone start dose by at least 50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • paliperidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    paliperidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + paliperidone

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • paroxetine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    paroxetine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + paroxetine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • passion flower
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    passion flower
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + passion flower

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • pentazocine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pentazocine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pentazocine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. pentazocine dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • pentobarbital
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pentobarbital
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pentobarbital

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. pentobarbital by at least 50%, consider decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (additive effects)

  • perampanel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    perampanel
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + perampanel

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • perphenazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    perphenazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + perphenazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

  • phenelzine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    phenelzine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + phenelzine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension (including orthostasis), EPS, severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects; mechanism unknown)

  • pheniramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pheniramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pheniramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • phenobarbital
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    phenobarbital
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + phenobarbital

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. phenobarbital by at least 50%, consider decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • phenytoin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    phenytoin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + phenytoin

    use alternative or monitor phenytoin levels, respiratory rate; decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. phenytoin levels, risk of toxicity; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (mechanism unknown; additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • pitolisant
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pitolisant
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pitolisant

    avoid combo: combo may decr. efficacy of both drugs (antagonistic effects)

  • porfimer
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    porfimer
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + porfimer

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of photosensitivity reaction (additive effects)

  • pramipexole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pramipexole
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pramipexole

    use alternative: combo may decr. pramipexole efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • pramlintide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pramlintide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pramlintide

    consider alternative: combo may incr. risk of severe constipation, paralytic ileus (additive effects)

  • pregabalin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pregabalin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pregabalin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • primidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    primidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + primidone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. primidone by at least 50%, consider decr. promethazine dose: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • procarbazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    procarbazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + procarbazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension (additive effects)

  • prochlorperazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    prochlorperazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + prochlorperazine

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension (including orthostasis), extrapyramidal symptoms, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects; duplicate therapy)

  • propofol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    propofol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + propofol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • protriptyline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    protriptyline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + protriptyline

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs; caution w/ high environmental temperature: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis), hyperpyrexia, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • pyrilamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pyrilamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + pyrilamine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • quazepam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    quazepam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + quazepam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • quetiapine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    quetiapine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + quetiapine

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • quizartinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    quizartinib
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + quizartinib

    use alternative or monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • ramelteon
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ramelteon
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ramelteon

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • rasagiline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    rasagiline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + rasagiline

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may decr. rasagiline efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • remifentanil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    remifentanil
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + remifentanil

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. remifentanil dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • remimazolam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    remimazolam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + remimazolam

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • repotrectinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    repotrectinib
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + repotrectinib

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • revefenacin inhaled
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    revefenacin inhaled
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + revefenacin inhaled

    avoid combo: combo may incr. anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • risperidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    risperidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + risperidone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia, seizures, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • rivastigmine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    rivastigmine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + rivastigmine

    use alternative: combo may increase risk of seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms; may decrease efficacy of both drugs (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • rizatriptan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    rizatriptan
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + rizatriptan

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • ropeginterferon alfa-2b
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ropeginterferon alfa-2b
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ropeginterferon alfa-2b

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • ropinirole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ropinirole
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ropinirole

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may decr. ropinirole efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • rotigotine transdermal
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    rotigotine transdermal
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + rotigotine transdermal

    use alternative: combo may decr. rotigotine efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • rufinamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    rufinamide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + rufinamide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • safinamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    safinamide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + safinamide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may decr. safinamide efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension (including orthostasis), EPS (antagonistic effects; additive effects; mechanism unknown)

  • scopolamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    scopolamine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + scopolamine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decrease dose of one or both drugs: combo may increase risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • selegiline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    selegiline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + selegiline

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may decr. selegiline efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis (antagonistic effects; additive effects)

  • selegiline transdermal
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    selegiline transdermal
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + selegiline transdermal

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension (including orthostasis), EPS (additive effects; mechanism unknown)

  • selinexor
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    selinexor
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + selinexor

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • sertraline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sertraline
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + sertraline

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • sevoflurane
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sevoflurane
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + sevoflurane

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • sofpironium topical
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sofpironium topical
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + sofpironium topical

    avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • solifenacin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    solifenacin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + solifenacin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • sotalol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sotalol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + sotalol

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (additive effects)

  • stiripentol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    stiripentol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + stiripentol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • sufentanil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sufentanil
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + sufentanil

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. sufentanil dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), seizures, severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • sumatriptan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sumatriptan
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + sumatriptan

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • suvorexant
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    suvorexant
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + suvorexant

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • tapentadol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tapentadol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tapentadol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decrease tapentadol dose by at least 25-50%, consider decreasing promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant treatment: combo may increase risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • tasimelteon
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tasimelteon
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tasimelteon

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • temazepam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    temazepam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + temazepam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • tetrabenazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tetrabenazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tetrabenazine

    use alternative or monitor ECG, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms (additive effects)

  • thalidomide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    thalidomide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + thalidomide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • thiotepa
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    thiotepa
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + thiotepa

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • thiothixene
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    thiothixene
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + thiothixene

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including syncope), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • tiagabine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tiagabine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tiagabine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • tizanidine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tizanidine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tizanidine

    use alternative or monitor BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • tolcapone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tolcapone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tolcapone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • tolterodine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tolterodine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tolterodine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects; may decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • topiramate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    topiramate
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + topiramate

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hyperthermia; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • toremifene
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    toremifene
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + toremifene

    use alternative or monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • tradipitant
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tradipitant
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tradipitant

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • tramadol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tramadol
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tramadol

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, ECG, BP; decr. tramadol by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • tranylcypromine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tranylcypromine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tranylcypromine

    use alternative or monitor BP; consider decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment, EPS, hypotension (including orthostasis), severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

  • trazodone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trazodone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + trazodone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • tretinoin topical
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tretinoin topical
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + tretinoin topical

    consider alternative, especially if tretinoin topical cosmetic use: combo may incr. risk of phototoxicity or augment phototoxic reaction (possible additive effects)

  • triazolam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    triazolam
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + triazolam

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • trifluoperazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trifluoperazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + trifluoperazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, severe hypotension (including orthostasis), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

  • trihexyphenidyl
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trihexyphenidyl
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + trihexyphenidyl

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hyperthermia, anticholinergic adverse effects; may decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • trimethobenzamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trimethobenzamide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + trimethobenzamide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, extrapyramidal symptoms (additive effects)

  • trimipramine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trimipramine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + trimipramine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hypotension (including orthostasis), anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • triprolidine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    triprolidine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + triprolidine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • trospium
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trospium
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + trospium

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, anticholinergic adverse effects; may decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • valbenazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    valbenazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + valbenazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • valerian
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    valerian
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + valerian

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • valproic acid
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    valproic acid
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + valproic acid

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • vandetanib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vandetanib
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + vandetanib

    use alternative or monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • venlafaxine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    venlafaxine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + venlafaxine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • vigabatrin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vigabatrin
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + vigabatrin

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • vilazodone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vilazodone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + vilazodone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures (additive effects)

  • viloxazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    viloxazine
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + viloxazine

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • zaleplon
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    zaleplon
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + zaleplon

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • ziconotide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ziconotide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ziconotide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • ziprasidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ziprasidone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + ziprasidone

    use alternative or monitor ECG, BP, respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, hyperthermia (additive effects)

  • zolmitriptan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    zolmitriptan
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + zolmitriptan

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • zolpidem
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    zolpidem
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + zolpidem

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

  • zonisamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    zonisamide
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + zonisamide

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hyperthermia; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • zuranolone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    zuranolone
    1 interaction

    Avoid/Use Alternative

    promethazine + zuranolone

    use alternative or monitor respiratory rate; decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

Monitor/Modify Tx

  • acebutolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    acebutolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + acebutolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • adagrasib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    adagrasib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + adagrasib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • alfuzosin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    alfuzosin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + alfuzosin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • aliskiren
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aliskiren
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + aliskiren

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • alprostadil intracavernous
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    alprostadil intracavernous
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + alprostadil intracavernous

    monitor BP: combo may increase risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • amifostine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amifostine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + amifostine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • amiloride
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amiloride
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + amiloride

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • amiodarone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amiodarone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + amiodarone

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • amlodipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amlodipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + amlodipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • anagrelide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    anagrelide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + anagrelide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • apalutamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    apalutamide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + apalutamide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects)

  • aprocitentan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aprocitentan
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + aprocitentan

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • artemether/lumefantrine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    artemether/ lumefantrine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + artemether/ lumefantrine

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • articaine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    articaine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + articaine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • atenolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    atenolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + atenolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • avanafil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    avanafil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + avanafil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • azilsartan medoxomil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    azilsartan medoxomil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + azilsartan medoxomil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • azithromycin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    azithromycin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + azithromycin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • benazepril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    benazepril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + benazepril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • berberine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    berberine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + berberine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • betaxolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    betaxolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + betaxolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • betaxolol ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    betaxolol ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + betaxolol ophthalmic

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • bethanechol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bethanechol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bethanechol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension; may decr. efficacy of both drugs (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • bexagliflozin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bexagliflozin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bexagliflozin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • bisoprolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bisoprolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bisoprolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • bortezomib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bortezomib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bortezomib

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • bumetanide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bumetanide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bumetanide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • bupivacaine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bupivacaine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bupivacaine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • bupivacaine liposomal
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bupivacaine liposomal
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bupivacaine liposomal

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • bupropion
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    bupropion
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + bupropion

    consider lower bupropion doses: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cabozantinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cabozantinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + cabozantinib

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • canagliflozin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    canagliflozin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + canagliflozin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • candesartan cilexetil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    candesartan cilexetil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + candesartan cilexetil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • captopril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    captopril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + captopril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • carteolol ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    carteolol ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + carteolol ophthalmic

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • carvedilol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    carvedilol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + carvedilol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • ceritinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ceritinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ceritinib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • chloroprocaine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chloroprocaine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + chloroprocaine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • chloroquine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chloroquine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + chloroquine

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms (additive effects)

  • chlorothiazide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlorothiazide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + chlorothiazide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • chlorthalidone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlorthalidone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + chlorthalidone

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • cilostazol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cilostazol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + cilostazol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • clarithromycin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clarithromycin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + clarithromycin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • clevidipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clevidipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + clevidipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • clofarabine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clofarabine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + clofarabine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • clofazimine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clofazimine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + clofazimine

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • coenzyme Q-10
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    coenzyme Q-10
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + coenzyme Q-10

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • dapagliflozin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dapagliflozin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + dapagliflozin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • degarelix
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    degarelix
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + degarelix

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects, androgen deprivation may prolong QT)

  • denileukin diftitox
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    denileukin diftitox
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + denileukin diftitox

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • dexmedetomidine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dexmedetomidine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + dexmedetomidine

    monitor BP, HR, ECG, electrolytes; consider decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • diltiazem
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    diltiazem
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + diltiazem

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • dinutuximab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dinutuximab
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + dinutuximab

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • dipyridamole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dipyridamole
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + dipyridamole

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • disopyramide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    disopyramide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + disopyramide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • dofetilide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dofetilide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + dofetilide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • donepezil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    donepezil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + donepezil

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of seizures, QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias; may decr. efficacy of both drugs (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • dordaviprone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dordaviprone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + dordaviprone

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • doxazosin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    doxazosin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + doxazosin

    monitor BP, especially during doxazosin initiation/titration: combo may doxazosin levels, risk of hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), other adverse effects (additive effects; absorption increased, slower GI transit due to anticholinergic effects)

  • empagliflozin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    empagliflozin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + empagliflozin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • enalapril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    enalapril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + enalapril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • enalaprilat
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    enalaprilat
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + enalaprilat

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • encorafenib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    encorafenib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + encorafenib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • epirubicin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    epirubicin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + epirubicin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • eplerenone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    eplerenone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + eplerenone

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • epoprostenol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    epoprostenol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + epoprostenol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • eribulin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    eribulin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + eribulin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • ertugliflozin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ertugliflozin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ertugliflozin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • erythromycin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    erythromycin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + erythromycin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias; may decr. erythromycin efficacy when used for GI promotility (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • esmolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    esmolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + esmolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • ethacrynic acid
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ethacrynic acid
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ethacrynic acid

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • etripamil nasal
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    etripamil nasal
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + etripamil nasal

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • felodipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    felodipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + felodipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • fenoldopam
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fenoldopam
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + fenoldopam

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • ferumoxytol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ferumoxytol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ferumoxytol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • flaxseed
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    flaxseed
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + flaxseed

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • flecainide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    flecainide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + flecainide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • fluorouracil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fluorouracil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + fluorouracil

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • fosinopril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    fosinopril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + fosinopril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • furosemide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    furosemide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + furosemide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • garlic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    garlic
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + garlic

    monitor BP w/ supplemental garlic; dietary intake OK: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • gilteritinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    gilteritinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + gilteritinib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes, BP: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (additive effects)

  • glasdegib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    glasdegib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + glasdegib

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • goserelin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    goserelin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + goserelin

    PROSTATE CANCER: monitor ECG, electrolytes; ALL OTHER INDICATIONS: consider monitoring ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects, androgen deprivation may prolong QT)

  • histrelin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    histrelin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + histrelin

    consider monitoring ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects, androgen deprivation may prolong QT)

  • hydralazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hydralazine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + hydralazine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • hydrochlorothiazide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hydrochlorothiazide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + hydrochlorothiazide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. hydrochlorothiazide levels, risk of hypotension, other adverse effects (absorption increased, additive effects)

  • ibutilide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ibutilide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ibutilide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • iloprost
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    iloprost
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + iloprost

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • indapamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    indapamide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + indapamide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • inotuzumab ozogamicin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    inotuzumab ozogamicin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + inotuzumab ozogamicin

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • iohexol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    iohexol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + iohexol

    if intrathecal iohexol use, D/C promethazine at least 48h before myelography, may resume at least 24h after procedure: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • iopamidol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    iopamidol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + iopamidol

    caution advised if intrathecal iopamidol use; consider holding promethazine at least 48h before and at least 24h after intrathecal iopamidol: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • irbesartan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    irbesartan
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + irbesartan

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • iron sucrose
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    iron sucrose
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + iron sucrose

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • isosorbide dinitrate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    isosorbide dinitrate
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + isosorbide dinitrate

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • isosorbide mononitrate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    isosorbide mononitrate
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + isosorbide mononitrate

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • isradipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    isradipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + isradipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • ivosidenib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ivosidenib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ivosidenib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • labetalol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    labetalol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + labetalol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • landiolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    landiolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + landiolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • leuprolide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    leuprolide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + leuprolide

    PROSTATE CANCER: monitor ECG, electrolytes; ALL OTHER INDICATIONS: consider monitoring ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects, androgen deprivation may prolong QT)

  • levobunolol ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levobunolol ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + levobunolol ophthalmic

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • levofloxacin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levofloxacin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + levofloxacin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • levoketoconazole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levoketoconazole
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + levoketoconazole

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • lidocaine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lidocaine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + lidocaine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of seizures, hypotension (additive effects)

  • lisinopril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lisinopril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + lisinopril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • losartan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    losartan
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + losartan

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • lubiprostone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lubiprostone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + lubiprostone

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • macimorelin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    macimorelin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + macimorelin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • magnesium sulfate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    magnesium sulfate
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + magnesium sulfate

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • maraviroc
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    maraviroc
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + maraviroc

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • mepivacaine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mepivacaine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + mepivacaine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • methylene blue injection
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methylene blue injection
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + methylene blue injection

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • metolazone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    metolazone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + metolazone

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • metoprolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    metoprolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + metoprolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • milrinone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    milrinone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + milrinone

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • minoxidil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    minoxidil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + minoxidil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • moexipril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    moexipril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + moexipril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • moxifloxacin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    moxifloxacin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + moxifloxacin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects)

  • nadolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nadolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nadolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • nattokinase
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nattokinase
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nattokinase

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • naxitamab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    naxitamab
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + naxitamab

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • nebivolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nebivolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nebivolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • niacin (vitamin B3)
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    niacin (vitamin B3)
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + niacin (vitamin B3)

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • nicardipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nicardipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nicardipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • nifedipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nifedipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nifedipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • nilotinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nilotinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nilotinib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • nimodipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nimodipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nimodipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • nisoldipine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nisoldipine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nisoldipine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • nitric oxide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nitric oxide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nitric oxide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • nitrite
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nitrite
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nitrite

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe or life-threatening hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • nitroglycerin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nitroglycerin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nitroglycerin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • nitroprusside
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nitroprusside
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + nitroprusside

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe or life-threatening hypotension (additive effects)

  • obinutuzumab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    obinutuzumab
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + obinutuzumab

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • olmesartan medoxomil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    olmesartan medoxomil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + olmesartan medoxomil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • ondansetron
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ondansetron
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ondansetron

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • osimertinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    osimertinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + osimertinib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • pacritinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pacritinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + pacritinib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • palonosetron
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    palonosetron
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + palonosetron

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • palopegteriparatide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    palopegteriparatide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + palopegteriparatide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • pasireotide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pasireotide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + pasireotide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • pentamidine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pentamidine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + pentamidine

    monitor ECG, BP; risk may be lower w/ nebulized pentamidine: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, severe or life-threatening hypotension (additive effects)

  • perindopril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    perindopril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + perindopril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • phenoxybenzamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    phenoxybenzamine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + phenoxybenzamine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • phentolamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    phentolamine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + phentolamine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • pindolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pindolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + pindolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • prazosin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    prazosin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + prazosin

    monitor BP, especially during prazosin initiation/titration: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • procainamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    procainamide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + procainamide

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • propafenone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    propafenone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + propafenone

    monitor ECG, BP: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension (additive effects)

  • propranolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    propranolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + propranolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • quinapril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    quinapril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + quinapril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • quinidine (antiarrhythmic)
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    quinidine (antiarrhythmic)
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + quinidine (antiarrhythmic)

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • quinidine (CYP2D6 inhibitor)
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    quinidine (CYP2D6 inhibitor)
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + quinidine (CYP2D6 inhibitor)

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • quinine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    quinine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + quinine

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects)

  • ramipril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ramipril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ramipril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • revumenib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    revumenib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + revumenib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • ribociclib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ribociclib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ribociclib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • riociguat
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    riociguat
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + riociguat

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension (additive effects)

  • romidepsin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    romidepsin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + romidepsin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • ropivacaine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ropivacaine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ropivacaine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • rucaparib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    rucaparib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + rucaparib

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • sacubitril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sacubitril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + sacubitril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • selpercatinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    selpercatinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + selpercatinib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • sildenafil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sildenafil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + sildenafil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • silodosin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    silodosin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + silodosin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • sodium ferric gluconate complex
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sodium ferric gluconate complex
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + sodium ferric gluconate complex

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • sotagliflozin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sotagliflozin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + sotagliflozin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis (additive effects)

  • sparsentan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sparsentan
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + sparsentan

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • spironolactone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    spironolactone
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + spironolactone

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • tadalafil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tadalafil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + tadalafil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • tagraxofusp
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tagraxofusp
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + tagraxofusp

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • taletrectinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    taletrectinib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + taletrectinib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • tamsulosin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tamsulosin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + tamsulosin

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • taurine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    taurine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + taurine

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • telavancin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    telavancin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + telavancin

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • telmisartan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    telmisartan
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + telmisartan

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • terazosin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    terazosin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + terazosin

    monitor BP, especially during terazosin initiation/titration: combo may incr. risk of hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

  • timolol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    timolol
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + timolol

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • timolol ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    timolol ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + timolol ophthalmic

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • torsemide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    torsemide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + torsemide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • trandolapril
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trandolapril
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + trandolapril

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • treprostinil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    treprostinil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + treprostinil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

  • triamterene
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    triamterene
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + triamterene

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • triclabendazole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    triclabendazole
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + triclabendazole

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • trifluridine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    trifluridine
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + trifluridine

    monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • triptorelin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    triptorelin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + triptorelin

    PROSTATE CANCER: monitor ECG, electrolytes; ALL OTHER INDICATIONS: consider monitoring ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures (additive effects, androgen deprivation may prolong QT)

  • valsartan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    valsartan
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + valsartan

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • vardenafil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vardenafil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + vardenafil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • vemurafenib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vemurafenib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + vemurafenib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

  • verapamil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    verapamil
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + verapamil

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • vosoritide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vosoritide
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + vosoritide

    monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • warfarin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    warfarin
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + warfarin

    monitor INR: combo may decr. warfarin efficacy (mechanism unknown)

  • yohimbe
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    yohimbe
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + yohimbe

    monitor BP, especially w/ high yohimbe doses: combo may incr. risk of hypotension (additive effects)

  • ziftomenib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ziftomenib
    1 interaction

    Monitor/Modify Tx

    promethazine + ziftomenib

    monitor ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

Caution Advised

  • aceclidine ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aceclidine ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + aceclidine ophthalmic

    caution advised: combo may decr. aceclidine efficacy (antagonistic effects)

  • acetazolamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    acetazolamide
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + acetazolamide

    caution advised if seizure disorder use: combo may alter seizure control (antagonistic effects, promethazine may decr. seizure threshold)

  • acitretin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    acitretin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + acitretin

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of photosensitivity reaction (additive effects)

  • acyclovir
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    acyclovir
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + acyclovir

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • alosetron
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    alosetron
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + alosetron

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of severe constipation, paralytic ileus (additive effects)

  • aminophylline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    aminophylline
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + aminophylline

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • amoxicillin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amoxicillin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + amoxicillin

    caution advised, especially w/ high amoxicillin doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • amphetamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    amphetamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + amphetamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ampicillin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ampicillin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ampicillin

    caution advised, especially w/ high ampicillin doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • atropine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    atropine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + atropine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects; may decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • atropine ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    atropine ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + atropine ophthalmic

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • axicabtagene ciloleucel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    axicabtagene ciloleucel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + axicabtagene ciloleucel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • barium
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    barium
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + barium

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of intestinal obstruction (additive effects)

  • belladonna alkaloids
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    belladonna alkaloids
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + belladonna alkaloids

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • benzphetamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    benzphetamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + benzphetamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • benztropine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    benztropine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + benztropine

    caution advised: combo may incr. anticholinergic adverse effects, decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects, antagonistic effects)

  • betamethasone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    betamethasone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + betamethasone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • botulinum toxin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    botulinum toxin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + botulinum toxin

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • brexucabtagene autoleucel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    brexucabtagene autoleucel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + brexucabtagene autoleucel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • busulfan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    busulfan
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + busulfan

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cefazolin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cefazolin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cefazolin

    caution advised, especially w/ high cefazolin doses and/or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cefepime
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cefepime
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cefepime

    caution advised, especially w/ high cefepime doses and/or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cefiderocol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cefiderocol
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cefiderocol

    caution advised, especially w/ high cefiderocol doses and/or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ceftaroline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ceftaroline
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ceftaroline

    caution advised, especially w/ high ceftaroline doses and/or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ceftazidime
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ceftazidime
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ceftazidime

    caution advised, especially w/ high ceftazidime doses and/or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ceftobiprole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ceftobiprole
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ceftobiprole

    caution advised, especially w/ high ceftobiprole doses and/or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cevimeline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cevimeline
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cevimeline

    caution advised: combo may decrease efficacy of both drugs (antagonistic effects)

  • chasteberry
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chasteberry
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + chasteberry

    caution advised: combo may decr. promethazine efficacy (antagonistic effects, chasteberry exerts dopaminergic effects)

  • chlorambucil
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    chlorambucil
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + chlorambucil

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ciltacabtagene autoleucel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ciltacabtagene autoleucel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ciltacabtagene autoleucel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ciprofloxacin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ciprofloxacin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ciprofloxacin

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cisatracurium
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cisatracurium
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cisatracurium

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • clidinium
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    clidinium
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + clidinium

    caution advised: combo may incr. anticholinergic adverse effects, decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects, antagonistic effects)

  • cocaine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cocaine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cocaine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cortisone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cortisone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cortisone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cyclopentolate ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cyclopentolate ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cyclopentolate ophthalmic

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • cycloserine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cycloserine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cycloserine

    caution advised, especially w/ cycloserine daily doses >500 mg and/or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • cyclosporine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    cyclosporine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + cyclosporine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • dalfampridine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dalfampridine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + dalfampridine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • darbepoetin alfa
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    darbepoetin alfa
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + darbepoetin alfa

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • darolutamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    darolutamide
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + darolutamide

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • deflazacort
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    deflazacort
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + deflazacort

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • delafloxacin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    delafloxacin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + delafloxacin

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • dexamethasone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dexamethasone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + dexamethasone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • dexmethylphenidate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dexmethylphenidate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + dexmethylphenidate

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • dextroamphetamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dextroamphetamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + dextroamphetamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • dicloxacillin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dicloxacillin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + dicloxacillin

    caution advised, especially w/ high dicloxacillin doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • dicyclomine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    dicyclomine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + dicyclomine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects; decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • diethylpropion
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    diethylpropion
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + diethylpropion

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures; may decr. diethylpropion efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • elivaldogene autotemcel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    elivaldogene autotemcel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + elivaldogene autotemcel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • enzalutamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    enzalutamide
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + enzalutamide

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • epoetin alfa
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    epoetin alfa
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + epoetin alfa

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • erenumab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    erenumab
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + erenumab

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of severe constipation, paralytic ileus (additive effects)

  • ertapenem
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ertapenem
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ertapenem

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • flavoxate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    flavoxate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + flavoxate

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • foscarnet
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    foscarnet
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + foscarnet

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • galantamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    galantamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + galantamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms; may decr. efficacy of both drugs (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • ganciclovir
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ganciclovir
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ganciclovir

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • glycopyrrolate inhaled
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    glycopyrrolate inhaled
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + glycopyrrolate inhaled

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • homatropine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    homatropine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + homatropine

    caution advised: combo may incr. anticholinergic adverse effects, decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects, antagonistic effects)

  • hydrocortisone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    hydrocortisone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + hydrocortisone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • idecabtagene vicleucel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    idecabtagene vicleucel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + idecabtagene vicleucel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • imipenem
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    imipenem
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + imipenem

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • interferon beta 1a
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    interferon beta 1a
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + interferon beta 1a

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • interferon beta 1b
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    interferon beta 1b
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + interferon beta 1b

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ipratropium inhaled
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ipratropium inhaled
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ipratropium inhaled

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • ipratropium nasal
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ipratropium nasal
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ipratropium nasal

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • isoniazid
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    isoniazid
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + isoniazid

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • levocarnitine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    levocarnitine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + levocarnitine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • lidocaine topical
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lidocaine topical
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + lidocaine topical

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • linezolid
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    linezolid
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + linezolid

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • lisdexamfetamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lisdexamfetamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + lisdexamfetamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • lisocabtagene maraleucel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lisocabtagene maraleucel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + lisocabtagene maraleucel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • lithium
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lithium
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + lithium

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of encephalopathic syndrome, seizures (mechanism unknown, additive effects)

  • loperamide
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    loperamide
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + loperamide

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of severe constipation/paralytic ileus (additive effects)

  • lorlatinib
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    lorlatinib
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + lorlatinib

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • magnesium citrate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    magnesium citrate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + magnesium citrate

    caution advised, especially if magnesium citrate bowel prep use: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • mefloquine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mefloquine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + mefloquine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • meropenem
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    meropenem
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + meropenem

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • methamphetamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methamphetamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + methamphetamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures; may decr. amphetamine efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • methotrexate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methotrexate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + methotrexate

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • methoxsalen
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methoxsalen
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + methoxsalen

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of photosensitivity reaction (additive effects)

  • methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • methscopolamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methscopolamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + methscopolamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. anticholinergic adverse effects, decr. phenothiazine efficacy (additive effects, antagonistic effects)

  • methylprednisolone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    methylprednisolone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + methylprednisolone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • metronidazole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    metronidazole
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + metronidazole

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • mexiletine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mexiletine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + mexiletine

    caution advised: combo may decr. peak mexiletine levels, delay antiarrhythmic onset; may incr. risk of seizures (absorption delayed; additive effects)

  • mirabegron
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    mirabegron
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + mirabegron

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of urinary retention (additive effects)

  • nafarelin nasal
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nafarelin nasal
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + nafarelin nasal

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • nafcillin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    nafcillin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + nafcillin

    caution advised, especially w/ high nafcillin doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • neostigmine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    neostigmine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + neostigmine

    caution advised: combo may decr. efficacy of both drugs (antagonistic effects)

  • obecabtagene autoleucel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    obecabtagene autoleucel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + obecabtagene autoleucel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • ofloxacin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    ofloxacin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + ofloxacin

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • oxacillin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    oxacillin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + oxacillin

    caution advised, especially w/ high oxacillin doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • peginterferon beta 1a
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    peginterferon beta 1a
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + peginterferon beta 1a

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • penicillin G
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    penicillin G
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + penicillin G

    caution advised, especially w/ high penicillin G doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • penicillin V
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    penicillin V
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + penicillin V

    caution advised, especially w/ high penicillin V doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • phendimetrazine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    phendimetrazine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + phendimetrazine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • phentermine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    phentermine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + phentermine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • pilocarpine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pilocarpine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + pilocarpine

    caution advised: combo may decr. efficacy of both drugs (antagonistic effects)

  • pilocarpine ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pilocarpine ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + pilocarpine ophthalmic

    caution advised: combo may decr. pilocarpine efficacy (antagonistic effects)

  • piperacillin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    piperacillin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + piperacillin

    caution advised, especially w/ high piperacillin doses or concomitant renal impairment: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • polyethylene glycol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    polyethylene glycol
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + polyethylene glycol

    caution advised, especially if polyethylene glycol bowel prep use: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • polyethylene glycol/electrolytes
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    polyethylene glycol/ electrolytes
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + polyethylene glycol/ electrolytes

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • potassium acid phosphate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    potassium acid phosphate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + potassium acid phosphate

    caution advised w/ solid potassium formulations; liquid potassium formulations OK: combo may incr. risk of GI ulcerative, stenotic lesions (GI transit delayed, increased local exposure to high potassium concentration)

  • potassium gluconate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    potassium gluconate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + potassium gluconate

    caution advised w/ solid potassium formulations; liquid potassium formulations OK: combo may incr. risk of GI ulcerative, stenotic lesions (GI transit delayed, increased local exposure to high potassium concentration)

  • potassium phosphate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    potassium phosphate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + potassium phosphate

    caution advised w/ solid potassium formulations; liquid potassium formulations OK: combo may incr. risk of GI ulcerative, stenotic lesions (GI transit delayed, increased local exposure to high potassium concentration)

  • prednisolone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    prednisolone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + prednisolone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • prednisone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    prednisone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + prednisone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • pyridostigmine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pyridostigmine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + pyridostigmine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures; may decr. efficacy of both drugs (additive effects; antagonistic effects)

  • pyrimethamine
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    pyrimethamine
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + pyrimethamine

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • sodium picosulfate
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sodium picosulfate
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + sodium picosulfate

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • solriamfetol
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    solriamfetol
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + solriamfetol

    caution advised: combo may decr. solriamfetol efficacy (antagonistic effects)

  • sulfate bowel prep
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    sulfate bowel prep
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + sulfate bowel prep

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • tacrolimus
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tacrolimus
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + tacrolimus

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • teclistamab
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    teclistamab
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + teclistamab

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • terbutaline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    terbutaline
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + terbutaline

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • theophylline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    theophylline
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + theophylline

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • tinidazole
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tinidazole
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + tinidazole

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • tisagenlecleucel
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tisagenlecleucel
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + tisagenlecleucel

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • tranexamic acid
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tranexamic acid
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + tranexamic acid

    caution advised, especially w/ high-dose IV tranexamic acid: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • treosulfan
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    treosulfan
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + treosulfan

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • triamcinolone
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    triamcinolone
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + triamcinolone

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • tropicamide ophthalmic
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    tropicamide ophthalmic
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + tropicamide ophthalmic

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • umeclidinium inhaled
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    umeclidinium inhaled
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + umeclidinium inhaled

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

  • vadadustat
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vadadustat
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + vadadustat

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • valacyclovir
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    valacyclovir
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + valacyclovir

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • valganciclovir
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    valganciclovir
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + valganciclovir

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • varenicline
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    varenicline
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + varenicline

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of seizures (additive effects)

  • verteporfin
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    verteporfin
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + verteporfin

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of photosensitivity reaction (additive effects)

  • vibegron
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
    +
    vibegron
    1 interaction

    Caution Advised

    promethazine + vibegron

    caution advised: combo may incr. risk of urinary retention (additive effects)

Adverse Reactions .

Serious Reactions

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  • tissue damage, extravasation-related (IV use)
  • tissue damage, severe (IM use)
  • apnea
  • respiratory depression
  • CNS depression
  • seizures
  • leukopenia
  • thrombocytopenia
  • agranulocytosis
  • hallucinations
  • extrapyramidal symptoms
  • cholestatic jaundice
  • neuroleptic malignant syndrome
  • angioedema
  • bradycardia
  • tachycardia
  • heat stroke

Common Reactions

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  • drowsiness
  • sedation
  • blurred vision
  • dizziness
  • confusion
  • disorientation
  • extrapyramidal symptoms
  • xerostomia
  • photosensitivity
  • dermatitis
  • rhinitis
  • urinary retention

Safety/Monitoring .

Monitoring Parameters
CBC with diff, ophthalmic exam if prolonged tx

Look/Sound-Alike Drug Names
Phenergan confused with: Compazine; PHENobarbital; phenylephrine


promethazine confused with: Compazine; perphenazine; phenazopyridine; predniSONE; prochlorperazine

Pregnancy/Lactation .

Pregnancy

Clinical Summary

may use during pregnancy; risk of fetal harm low, though possible risk of neonatal platelet aggregation impairment when given within 2wk of delivery based on limited human data

Lactation

Clinical Summary

may use short-term while breastfeeding, otherwise weigh risk/benefit; no human data available, though possible risk of infant CNS and respiratory depression based on risk with direct use in patients <2 yo; no human data available, though theoretical decr. milk production based on decr. prolactin levels

Pharmacology .

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Metabolism: for promethazine: liver; CYP450: 2D6 substrate

Excretion: for promethazine: urine, feces; Half-life: 7-14h

Subclass: Antiemetics, Phenothiazines ; Antihistamines, 1st generation ; Pruritus/Urticaria, Systemic Nonsteroidal Agents ; Vertigo/Motion Sickness

Mechanism of Action
for promethazine: non-selectively antagonizes central and peripheral histamine H1 receptors; possesses anticholinergic properties, resulting in antiemetic and sedative effects (phenothiazine)

Formulary .

No Formulary Selected

Manufacturer/Pricing .

Manufacturer: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

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DEA/FDA: Rx

Retail Price

Estimated prices only. For current pricing, visit GoodRx.

injectable solution:

  • 50 mg/mL (1 ampule, 1 mL): $8.00

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