Avomine 25 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.57 (5 x 20: ৳ 57.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 11.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Promethazine theoclate |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
Title
- Avomine Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Anti-emetic
- Sedative
- Hypnotic
- Anti-histamine
Description
- Prevents and treats nausea
- Prevents and treats vomiting
- Used for travel sickness
- Treats vertigo
- Contains promethazine
- Belongs to phenothiazines group
- Works by blocking histamine receptors in the brain
- Interacts with MAO inhibitors
- Can cause drowsiness
- Not suitable for children under 5 years
- Not suitable for people with reduced awareness
- Not suitable for people allergic to its ingredients
- Not suitable for people with certain hereditary problems
- May cause dizziness
- May cause restlessness
- May cause blurred vision
Dosage & Administration
- To be taken 1-2 hours before short journeys
- To be taken at bedtime for long journeys
- Adults and children over 10 years should take one tablet
- Children aged 5 to 10 years should take half a tablet
- Max dosage of one tablet up to three times a day for adults and over 10 years
Interaction
- Can interact with various antidepressants
- Increases drowsiness when taken with alcohol
- Increases drowsiness when taken with certain types of medicines
Contraindications
- Contradicted for children under 5 years
- Contradicted for people with reduced awareness or slow reactions
- Contradicted for people who have taken MAOI in the past 14 days
- Contradicted for people showing signs of Reye's syndrome
- Contradicted for people allergic to the ingredients
Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Restlessness
- Headache
- Nightmares
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty passing urine
- Dry mouth
- Confusion
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
- Loss of appetite
- Awareness of heartbeat
- Abnormal heartbeats
- Abnormal movements of hands, legs, face, neck and tongue
- Blood disorders
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended during pregnancy without consulting a doctor
- Not recommended during the last two weeks of pregnancy
- Small amounts may pass into breastmilk
- Not recommended for breastfeeding without medical advice
Precautions & Warnings
- May cause drowsiness, dizziness, confusion or disorientation
- May reduce ability to drive or operate machinery
- Avoid alcohol consumption
- May increase skin sensitivity to sunlight
- Interference with pregnancy tests
- Interference with skin prick tests for allergies
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-emetic drugs
- Miscellaneous sedatives & hypnotics
- Sedating anti-histamine
Storage Conditions
- Store between 15-30°C
- Protect from light