What is Phenergan Elixir?

Phenergan Elixir contains a medicine called promethazine hydrochloride. This belongs to a group of medicines called phenothiazines. It works by blocking a natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. It also works directly on the brain to help you feel more relaxed.

Phenergan Elixir is used to treat the following conditions:

• For short term use: to treat adults with difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
• To treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or rashes (like nettle rash or hives)
• To stop you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) such as travel sickness
• For short term use: as a sedative for children aged 2 years and above

How to take Phenergan Elixir

• Take this medicine by mouth
• Do not take for longer than 7 days. If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days talk to your doctor or pharmacist
• After use, wipe the neck of the bottle with a clean damp cloth. This will remove any liquid that is left, before putting the cap back on
• If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor

The recommended dose is:

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

Children 2-5 years:

• Either a single dose of one to three 5ml spoonfuls OR one 5ml spoonful twice a day
• DO NOT give more than three 5ml spoonfuls a day

Children 5-10 years:

• Either a single dose of one to five 5ml spoonfuls OR one or two 5ml spoonfuls twice a day
• DO NOT give more than five 5ml spoonfuls a day

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

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

For treatment and prevention of feeling sick or being sick (such as travel sickness):

Children 2-5 years:

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

Children 5-10 years:

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

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

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

As a short term paediatric sedative and for short term treatment of insomnia in adults:

Children 2-5 years:

• Three or four 5ml spoonfuls as a single dose at night time

Children 5-10 years:

• Four or five 5ml spoonfuls as a single dose at night time

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

• Use of Phenergan Tablets is recommended

What does Phenergan Elixir contain?

Each 5ml of solution contains 5mg of the active substance, promethazine hydrochloride.