1. Pharmacology
        1.6. Antiemetic
1.6.3. Anti-histamine

Anti-histamine

Promethazine (Phenergan)

Has anti-histamine as well as significant anti-cholinergic effects

Marked sedation

Oral availability = 25%

Action duration = 3-6 hours

Ineffective against N&V mediated by CTZ

Use

Vertigo, motion sickness, Meniere's disease

 

 

Others

Cyclizine



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