Mepergan

Active Ingredient(s): Meperidine + Promethazine
FDA Approved: * November 13, 1961
Pharm Company: * BAXTER HLTHCARE CORP
Category: Pain Relief

Promethazine is a first-generation antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat allergies, insomnia, and nausea. It was once widely used as an antipsychotic, although it is generally not used for this purpose now.[citation needed] It has approximately 1/10 the antipsychotic strength of chlorpromazine. [4][irrelevant citation] It may also help with some symptoms associated with the common cold[4] and may also be used for sedating pe... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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