Phenergan Promethazine Oral Solution 5mg/5ml 100ml

For allergies (such as hay fever, rashes and hives)

Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):

• Start with two 5ml spoonful’s twice a day
• This may be increased to a maximum of four 5ml spoonful’s three times a day

Children 5-10 years:

• Either a single dose of two to five 5ml spoonful’s OR one or two 5ml spoonful’s twice a day
• DO NOT give more than five 5ml spoonful’s a day
• When two doses are required in 24 hours, the lower dose should be used

Children 2-5 years: Phenergan should not be used in children 2-5 years of age because of safety concerns

As an antiemtic (to prevent nausea and vomiting)

Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):

• Five 5ml spoonful’s the night before the journey
• This may be repeated after 6-8 hours if necessary

Children 5-10 years:

• Two 5ml spoonful’s the night before the journey
• This may be repeated after 6-8 hours if necessary

Phenergan and Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

• Phenergan should not be used during pregnancy or during breastfeeding

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Because the duration of action may be up to 12 hours, patients should be advised that if they feel drowsy they should not drive or operate heavy machinery.

Each 5 ml of oral solution contains 5 mg Promethazine hydrochloride. Other ingredients include hydrogenated glucose syrup (maltitol liquid) and sodium citrate, sodium sulphite (E221), sodium citrate, sodium sulphite (E221) and sodium benzoate (E211). 

Phenergan Patient Leaflet