the risk of serious tissue injury with IV promethazine
October 2006
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices is alerting us about the risk of serious tissue injury with IV promethazine.
Injectable promethazine can be highly caustic to the lining of blood vessels and surrounding tissue.
Promethazine can be given IM or IV. But there's a higher risk for severe tissue damage with IV use.
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