Pai promethazine cough syrup

$400.00

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Adults 18 years of age and older: 5 mL every 4 to 6 hours as needed, not to exceed 6 doses (30 mL) in
24 hours. ( 2.2)
Measure Promethazine VC with Codeine Oral Solution with an accurate milliliter measuring device. ( 2.1,
5.7)
Do not increase the dose or dosing frequency. ( 2.1)
Prescribe for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals. ( 2.3)
Reevaluate patients with unresponsive cough in 5 days or sooner for possible underlying pathology. (
2.3)
Reevaluate patient prior to refilling. ( 2.3)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Oral solution: Each 5 mL contains codeine phosphate, 10 mg; promethazine hydrochloride 6.25 mg;
phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg, in a flavored syrup base. ( 3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Children younger than 12 years of age. ( 4)
Significant respiratory depression. ( 4)
Acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in absence of resuscitative equipment. (
4)
Known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus. ( 4)
Patients with narrow angle glaucoma, urinary retention, severe hypertension, severe coronary artery
disease, or peripheral vascular insufficiency. ( 4)
Concurrent use of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) therapy or within the last 14 days. ( 4)
History of an idiosyncratic reaction to promethazine or to other phenothiazines. ( 4)
Hypersensitivity to codeine or other opiates, promethazine, phenylephrine, or any of the inactive
ingredients in Promethazine VC with Codeine Oral Solution.

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