Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine

• Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine is used in,
• Treatment of dry cough
• Treatment of common cold
• Treatment of nausea and vomiting
• Treatment of motion sickness
• Treatment of allergies and allergic rhinitis (runny nose)
• Treatment of hives and rashes
• Treatment of blocked nose
• Treatment of blocked ear

When should one not use Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine

• If you have any heart condition
• If you suffer from respiratory issues like asthma
• If you have constipation
• If you have diabetes
• If you have calcium deficiency
• If you have potassium deficiency
• If you have been diagnosed with any liver disease
• If you have been diagnosed with parkinsonism (involuntary muscle spasms, unclear thoughts)
• If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
• If you have glaucoma (increased intra-eye pressure due to blockage caused by defects in eye structure)
• If you have been diagnosed with thyroid problems

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• Confusion
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Increased heart rate
• Increased blood pressure

Other General Warnings

• You/your child experiences any allergy after taking Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine like rashes, hives or swelling on the face.
• You want to increase/decrease the dose of the medication.
• You experience side-effects that are too severe and do not seem to go away.
• You want to stop taking Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine.
• You have missed any dose/doses of Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine.
• You conceive during the course of Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• To avoid side effects associated with medicine interaction, it is important to inform the doctor about all medicines and health supplements you are currently taking.
• Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine should be given with caution/ not given along with the following medications. Doses of Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine have to be adjusted in cases of increase or decrease of efficacy.
• Haloperidol, clozapine, chlorpromazine (antipsychotic for schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome) - can cause increased muscle stiffness and difficulty in talking due to combined severe anti-dopamine effect.
• Cisapride (medication used in the treatment of heartburn) - decreases efficacy.
• Metoclopramide (medicine used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, nausea) - causes increased convulsions and uncontrolled muscle spasms.
• Quinidine (medication to regulate heartbeat) - blurry vision, tremor, confused thoughts.
• Doxepin (antianxiety) - increases the effect of Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine, and thus is harmful.
• Amitriptyline, amoxapine, citalopram (antidepressants) - increase the risk of irregular heartbeat, which can be fatal.

Interactions with food items

• Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine does not show any adverse effects with any food. A regular diet can be followed unless advised otherwise by the physician.
• No major studies have been done on the use of alcohol while on Phenylephrine+Pholcodiene+Promethazine, but it carries the risk of increased side effects like sleepiness, dizziness, and confusion.

Overdose

Missed a Dose