renewed concern about promethazine use in children
April 2005
There is renewed concern about promethazine use in children.
High doses can cause respiratory depression...apnea...even death.
Prescribers don't always think of this when using promethazine for vomiting, motion sickness, or sedation. And it's seldom a consideration with cough syrups (promethazine with codeine, etc).
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