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Promethazine is prescribed by doctors to treat itching, insect stings, burns or skin irritation caused by X-rays. The drug can cause some side effects if the patient takes it the wrong way, so consult Consult your doctor before taking Promethazine.
1. What is Promethazine?
Promethazine belongs to the group of anti-allergic drugs and is used in cases of hypersensitivity. The drug is prepared in the form of skin cream, packing: Box of 1 tube of 10g skin cream.
Active ingredient Promethazine (10g content) in Promethazine is an H1-receptor antihistamine with sedative, sedating and anti-emetic effects. Promethazine is structurally different from the antipsychotic phenothiazines in the side-chain and has no ring substitution. Promethazine can also stimulate or paradoxically inhibit the central nervous system, but does not prevent the release of histamine, so the drug only works to block the reactions produced by histamine.
2. Indications for taking Promethazine 2%
Promethazine 2% is indicated for treatment in the following cases:
Itching, maculopapular; Insect bites ; Get a burn; Skin irritation caused by X-rays.
3. Dosage, how to use Promethazine 2%
Apply a thin layer of Promethazine 3 to 4 times a day on the area to be treated.
Note: The dosage of Promethazine 2% above is for reference only. The specific dose of Promethazine will depend on your health status and disease progression. To get the right dose of Promethazine, patients need to consult their doctor/pharmacist.
4. Contraindications to taking Promethazine
Promethazine should not be used in the treatment of the following conditions:
People with skin diseases caused by infection or irritation; Eczema ; Watery lesions. Contraindication is understood as an absolute contraindication, which means that for any reason the contraindication can be flexibly used Promethazine.
5. Side effects of the drug Promethazine 2%
Promethazine may cause skin sensitization or photosensitivity. Therefore, in the course of taking the drug, if there are any abnormal symptoms suspected of using Promethazine, the patient should notify the doctor / pharmacist for timely treatment.
6. Note when using Promethazine 2%
When using Promethazine for treatment, patients should note the following:
Do not expose to sunlight and ultraviolet rays during treatment with Promethazine. In order to avoid unwanted interactions when using Promethazine, patients should inform their doctor/pharmacist of all drugs, functional foods and herbs... being used for appropriate indications. . In summary, Promethazine 2% is an antiallergic drug and used in cases of hypersensitivity such as itching, allergies, skin irritation. To ensure the effectiveness of the drug and avoid unwanted side effects, you need to use Promethazine 2% as prescribed by your doctor/pharmacist.
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