Avomine tablets are used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness in adults and children aged 5 years and older.
How do I take this medicine?
Take Promethazine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.
You may take Promethazine with or without food. Try to take it at the same time each day. Take it with a full glass of water.
You may stop taking Promethazine once you feel better, unless your doctor has instructed you otherwise.
PROMETHAZINE TEOCLATE : 25mg
When should I not use this medicine?
Alert your doctor if you are taking medicines for depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or took them in the last 14 days. Some examples of MAOIs include moclobemide, selegiline and tranylcypromine.
Do not give Promethazine to children below 2 years old, as it can cause serious breathing problems in these children.
Do not give Promethazine to any child unless specifically instructed by the child's doctor or pharmacist.
What should I take note of while taking this medicine?
Alert your doctor if you have the following conditions:
- lung problems such as asthma or bronchitis
- disrupted breathing during sleep
- heart, liver or kidney disease
- epilepsy (fits)
- Parkinson's disease
- glaucoma
- stomach or intestinal ulcers or obstruction
- enlarged prostate or difficulty in passing urine
- myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness disorder)
- diabetes
Alert your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not take Promethazine if you are breastfeeding.
Be sure to check with your doctor or pharmacist before giving Promethazine to a young child or elderly. Young children and elderly people may be more sensitive to the side effects of Promethazine.
Do not give Promethazine to children and teenagers if they have:
- a recent illness or infection
- vomiting with unknown cause
- dehydration from excessive vomiting
Promethazine may mask the symptoms of undetected conditions like Reye's syndrome. If unsure, alert a doctor immediately.
Do not take Promethazine for more than 7 days without your doctor's advice.
