Procit
Category
Procit Brand names, Procit Analogs
Procit Brand Names Mixture
- Phenergan VC Expectorant Syrup (Phenylephrine hydrochloride + Potassium guaiacol sulphonate + Promethazine hydrochloride)
Procit Chemical_Formula
C17H20N2S
Procit RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/phenergan.htm
Procit fda sheet
Procit msds (material safety sheet)
Procit Synthesis Reference
Charpentier, U.S. Pat. 2,503,451 (1950)
Procit Molecular Weight
284.42 g/mol
Procit Melting Point
60oC
Procit H2O Solubility
Freely soluble
Procit State
Solid
Procit LogP
4.946
Procit Dosage Forms
Tablet; Suppository; Opthalmic drops; Syrup
Procit Indication
For the treatment of allergic disorders, itching, nausea and vomiting.
Procit Pharmacology
Promethazine, a phenothiazine, is an H1-antagonist with anticholinergic, sedative, and antiemetic effects and some local anesthetic properties. Promethazine is used as an antiemetic or to prevent motion sickness.
Procit Absorption
On average, 88% of a promethazine dose is absorbed after oral administration; however, the absolute bioavailability is only 25% because of first-pass clearance.
Procit side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include mild depression of the central nervous system and cardiovascular system to profound hypotension, respiratory depression, unconsciousness, and sudden death. Other reported reactions include hyperreflexia, hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, and extensor-plantar reflexes (Babinski reflex). LD50=55mg/kg (I.V. in mice)
Procit Patient Information
Procit Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
