Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₀N₂S Molecular mass: 284.419 g/mol PubChem compound: 4927
Promethazine is a potent, long acting, antihistamine with additional anti-emetic central sedative and anti-cholinergic properties.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D04AA10 | Promethazine | D Dermatologicals → D04 Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04A Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. → D04AA Antihistamines for topical use |
| R06AD02 | Promethazine | R Respiratory system → R06 Antihistamines for systemic use → R06A Antihistamines for systemic use → R06AD Phenothiazine derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHENERGAN Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| PHENERGAN Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SOMINEX Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Promethazine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Cyprus (CY)France (FR)
Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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