Promethazine (Phenergan®) Published online: November 2021
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Promethazine also has off-label uses for nausea and vomiting in
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Less-sedating antihistamines such as loratadine may be used
Is Phenergan safe to use during pregnancy? Phenergan is a medication commonly used to treat nausea and vomiting
However, when it comes to using Phenergan during pregnancy, there are potential risks and side effects that need to be considered
That said, Zofran for pregnancy nausea is an off-label use and may cause side effects
Codeine has been shown to be embryolethal and fetotoxic in
Do not use promethazine during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless your doctor has told you it is safe to do so
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While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen), can be taken during pregnancy, there are some slight risks
Phenergan Injection) or by rectal suppository
In rats and rabbits administered doses ranging from 5 to 120 mg/kg during the period of organogenesis, teratogenicity was not observed
Jeff Livingston: Yes: It is fine to take those medications together
Although there are no adequate and controlled studies to date in humans, promethazine has not been shown to be teratogenic in rats receiving oral dosages of
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PHENERGAN Injection should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
Meperidine / promethazine Pregnancy Warnings
“For that reason, some women may struggle during their first trimester during pregnancy, because there's a lot of drastic changes in those estrogen levels,” says Starling