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Prompt 40Mg Injection

Manufacturer :  Skymax Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Medicine Composition :  Promethazine
Prescription vs OTC : Prescription by Doctor required

About Prompt 40Mg Injection

Prompt 40Mg Injection is prescribed for symptomatic treatment of various allergic conditions. It is also used as an antiemetic, to treat motion sickness, as a sedative. This medicine also employes as an analgesic adjunct for control of postoperative pain or an anesthetic adjunct.

Belonging to a group of drugs called phenothiazines, Prompt 40Mg Injection is used to treat allergies with symptoms like a runny nose, hives, and watery eyes. Acting as an anti-histamine, it blocks the effect of histamine in the body. It is also helpful in treating motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting. It is often utilized as a sleeping aid.

If you are allergic to similar medicines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine, or trifluperazine, Prompt 40Mg Injection is not to be used. If you suffer from medical conditions such as seizures, glaucoma, liver and heart disease, sulfite allergy, or an enlarged prostate, alert your doctor. The drug is not for children under the age of 2.

Follow all the instructions given by your doctor while taking Prompt 40Mg Injection. It is taken before meals or at bedtime. The medicine must be measured properly using proper dosage spoons. If it is to be used for surgery, it is usually taken the night before the procedure.

Caution in breast cancer or other prolactin-dependent tumors (may elevate prolactin levels). It may alter temperature regulation or mask toxicity of other drugs due to antiemetic effects. May alter cardiac conduction - life threatening arrhythmias have occurred with therapeutic doses of phenothiazines.

This medicine may cause orthostatic hypotension; use with caution in patients at risk of hypotension or where transient hypotensive episodes would be poorly tolerated (cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease).

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

    What are the uses of Prompt 40Mg Injection

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

    What are the contraindications of Prompt 40Mg Injection ?

    • Hypersensitivity

    • Depression

    • Coma

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

    What are the side effects of Prompt 40Mg Injection ?

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

    Key highlights of Prompt 40Mg Injection

    • Is It safe with alcohol?

      This medicine may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

    • Are there any pregnancy warnings?

      This medicine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

    • Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

      Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

    • Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

      Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

    • Does this affect kidney function?

      Caution to be advised in patients with impaired renal function.

    • Does this affect liver function?

      There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    • How long is the duration of effect?

      The duration for which this medicine will remain active is about 2 - 6 hours.

    • What is the onset of action?

      The effect of this medicine is initiated within 20 minutes after its administration.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

    What are the substitutes for Prompt 40Mg Injection ?

    Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Prompt 40Mg Injection , and hence can be used as its substitute.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

    What are the dosage instructions?

    • Are there any missed dose instructions?

      If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

    • Are there any overdose instructions?

      Kindly consult your doctor in case of over dosing.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

    How does this medication work?

    This medication counteracts with independent histamine for binding at H1-receptor sites in places like the GI tract, uterus, bronchial muscle, and large blood vessels. It causes symptoms of nausea to subside via anticholinergic actions and by implicating activity on the medullary chemoreceptor trigger region.

      Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

      What are the interactions of Prompt 40Mg Injection ?

      Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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      • Interaction with Lab Test

        Alters the flare response in intradermal allergen tests
      • Interaction with Medicine

        Concomitant use of this medicine must be avoided along with the below mentioned medicines:
        • CYP2D6 enzyme substrate.
        • Benztropine (and other anticholinergics) may inhibit the therapeutic response to Prompt 40Mg Injection and excess anticholinergic effects may occur.
        • Chloroquine may increase Prompt 40Mg Injection concentrations.
        • Cigarette smoking may enhance the hepatic metabolism of Prompt 40Mg Injection. Larger doses may be required compared to a nonsmoker.
        • Concurrent use of Prompt 40Mg Injection with an antihypertensive may produce additive hypotensive effects.
        • Antihypertensive effects of guanethidine and guanadrel may be inhibited by Prompt 40Mg Injection.
        • Concurrent use with TCA may produce increased toxicity or altered therapeutic response.
        • Prompt 40Mg Injection may inhibit the antiparkinsonian effect of levodopa; avoid this combination.
        • Prompt 40Mg Injection plus lithium may rarely produce neurotoxicity.
        • Barbiturates may reduce Prompt 40Mg Injection concentrations.
        • Propranolol may increase Prompt 40Mg Injection concentrations.
        • Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine may increase Prompt 40Mg Injection concentrations.
        • Prompt 40Mg Injection and possibly other low potency antipsychotics may reverse the pressor effects of epinephrine.
        • Prompt 40Mg Injection and CNS depressants (ethanol, narcotics) may produce additive CNS depressant effects.
        • Prompt 40Mg Injection and trazodone may produce additive hypotensive effects.
      • Interaction with Disease

        May impair physical or mental abilities; patients must be cautioned about performing tasks which require mental alertness (ie, operating machinery or driving). Effects with other sedative drugs or ethanol may be potentiated. Avoid use in Reye's syndrome. Use with caution in Parkinson's disease; hemodynamic instability; bone marrow suppression; predisposition to seizures; subcortical brain damage; and in severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, or respiratory disease.

      FAQs about Prompt 40Mg Injection

      • Ques : Is Prompt 40Mg Injection a narcotic/opiate/pain killer?

        Ans : Promethazine, active constituent of Prompt 40Mg Injection, is an antihistamine drug and not a narcotic/opiate/pain killer. The patient should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.

      • Ques : Is Prompt 40Mg Injection over the counter?

        Ans : No, this drug is only available with a doctor's prescription only.

      • Ques : Can I take Prompt 40Mg Injection for a hangover/sore throat/ nausea/stomach flu/cramps/toothache/ headache/ cough/pain?

        Ans : This medication is used for the treatment of symptoms of allergies, but not used for a hangover, sore throat, stomach flu, cramps, toothache, headache and cough. The patient should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.

      • Ques : Can I take Prompt 40Mg Injection with Nyquil/ codeine and ibuprofen/ Tylenol/ oxycodone/ Benadryl/ Dayquil/ Zofran/codeine and Nyquil/Xanax?

        Ans : Yes, but taking other medicines may alter the effects of Prompt 40Mg Injection. Always consult your doctor for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

      • Ques : Does Prompt 40Mg Injection has codeine in it?

        Ans : No, it does not contain codeine in it.

      References

      • Promethazine-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

        https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/promethazine

      • Promethazine-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

        https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01069

      • PROMETHAZINE injection,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:

        https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=PROMETHAZINE

      Disclaimer : The information produced here is best of our knowledge and experience and we have tried our best to make it as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but we would like to request that it should not be treated as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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      Lybrate does not take responsibility for any aspect of medicines or treatments. If you have any doubts about your medication, we strongly recommend you to see a doctor immediately.
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