Phenergan VC
Generic name:phenylephrine and promethazine [ fen-ill-EFF-rin-and-pro-MEH-thah-zeen ]
Brand names: Phenergan VC, Promethazine VC Plain
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
The Phenergan VC brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is Phenergan VC?
Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
Promethazine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Phenergan VC is a combination medicine used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.
Phenergan VC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not give Phenergan VC to a child younger than 2 years old. Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to phenylephrine or promethazine, or if you have:
