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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