codeine/promethazine (Phenergan with codeine)

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Introduction

DEA-controlled substance: class 5.

Indications

Contraindications

Dosage

  • adults & children > 12 years of age:
  • children 6-12 years: 2.5-5 mL every 4-6 hours PRN (5-10 mg of codeine/dose)
  • children 2-6 years: 1.25-2.5 mL every 4-6 hours PRN (2.5-5 mg of codeine/dose)

Syrup: promethazine HCl 6.25 mg & codeine phosphate 10 mg/5 mL (120 mL, 240 mL)

Adverse effects

see promethazine & codeine

More general terms

Components

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998