Promethazine for Nausea/Vomiting User Reviews (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• July 14, 2010

Phenergan (promethazine) "This drug is wonderful for stomach viruses, motion sickness, anything involving stomach nausea. The only side effect I have felt is the sedative effect. If you are a nervous flyer I would recommend 12.5 mg 30 minutes before take off."

• prome...
• October 28, 2008

"I absolutely live by Promethazine. I keep it on hand when I'm nauseated. It's such a versatile medication. It sedates you but not in the way that benzodiazapines or narcotics do. Lastly, whenever I go out drinking, I take this at the end of the night along side a bottle or 2 of water..I wake up the next day not hungover or nauseated! It's a fabulous hangover "cure"!! ;)"

• Ginger
• March 4, 2021

"Absolutely the best thing for n/v when taken correctly. I have had Zofran which for me did absolutely nothing. When I am throwing up I want to go to sleep. I know it is caustic when given incorrectly into the vein. When mixed properly and administered slowly it is a wonderful drug for N/V."

• Almay
• February 10, 2013

"I've been taking Phenergan for years now. It's a miracle medicine. I tried Zofran and it didn't work at all, in fact it made me get sicker. I suffer from extreme vomiting in all of my pregnancies. My dr. prescribed Phenergan to me and I'm so thankful for that. I LOVE this medicine."

• prais...
• March 20, 2008

"Promethazine quickly relieved my upset stomach/nausea due to other medicines (I think, who knows, maybe it was a bad meal or lack of nutrients in my body) I love to have this medication in my cupboard if ever my stomach acts up, or if I have an allergic reaction to something. A full dose makes me very relaxed and I generally take a nap. A half a dose just gets rid of the ailment and I can still function in my day. I love this little "cure"!"

• vreel...
• May 28, 2010

Phenergan (promethazine) "I just had a bilateral mastectomy due to breast cancer a month ago, and will never forget the huge injection of Phenergan the nurse plunged into my I.V. when I came out of the anesthesia and said, "I'm going to throw up!" It halted my nausea IMMEDIATELY - wish I'd known about this stuff years ago! It would have saved me after a few of my surgeries. Now, they've put me on Tamoxifen, which is making me incredibly nauseated. When my Doctor's office called me the other day to let me know they had called in an anti-nausea medicine for me at the pharmacy. I was overjoyed to find out it was Phenergan. Sure enough -- it's working great. Last night I had my first enjoyable evening without nausea since starting the Tamoxifen."

• Jules
• July 11, 2021

Phenergan (promethazine) "Second trimester of pregnancy and had lost 30 lbs due to hyperemesis. None of the other nausea meds were working they even gave me suppositories. I was admitted to the hospital and I ended up on an IV drip of zofran for a couple of days to give me some relief. Once they took me off the drip I was scheduled to get the zofran regularly. One particular nurse was terrible about giving me my medication on time and I got so sick they had to look for an alternative. She gave me Phenergan which made me drowsy uncoordinated, disoriented and gave me restless leg for a while. That experience was terrifying. When the doctors came in to check on me they told me that I was given too big of a dose so they were going to try it again at half a dose. That half dose was AMAZING!!! It took away the nausea immediately and allowed me to sleep comfortably. That became my regular nausea med for the rest of the hyperemesis and I was given a prescription to use at home as needed. It saved my life."

• Akka
• May 13, 2021

"I've had horrible non stop nausea and vomiting during my pregnancy and after being prescribed this it gets rid of it 100%. I tried taking 1/2 the first few times but it makes me SO tired I can barely function and it's kind of depressing. At that dose It makes me sleep the whole day away, makes me forgetful and it makes it kinda hard to talk normally.. So I switched to a quarter of a tablet and that works for me. I try to only take it when I really need it."

• Alex
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 2, 2020

"gastroparesis Has kicked my butt for years, but this promethazine is a life saver. I only take 1/4 tablet otherwise I’m knocked out the whole day. Dries me up like a raisin, need to drink a gallon of water it seems, but without this I’d be in a world of pain. I also wake up starving. Which is better than the alternative of feeling sick for days."

• ashpe...
• August 17, 2017

"I've been struggling with chronic nausea for a year now as well as an extreme fear of vomiting and anxiety nausea which I was happily surprised to see a lot of other people who took this medicine said it was a lifesaver for that. I had such high hopes for this medicine but unfortunately almost ended in a trip to the ER. Within three hours of taking it I felt extremely drunk, hollow, tingly, like my arms weren't attached to my body, heart palpitations, which of course only triggered a panic attack and made it worse. Oh, and it literally didn't even touch my nausea :( Needless to say that was my first and last dose!"

• Lbano
• November 13, 2019

"I had been given promethazine for nausea during a C-section. I had a severe allergic reaction, my blood pressure spiked dangerously high, I lost control of my body, and I couldn’t breathe. Hallucinations, thrashing around the bed immediately after being stitched up. I felt like I it was the end of my life, and was BEGGING everyone around me for help. HORRENDOUS experience :("

• Zombo
• May 27, 2009

Phenergan (promethazine) "In preparation for a colonoscopy I was given this medicine case I became nauseated. I took 1 tablet as I was feeling a bit nauseous after taking the "cleansing" drug prescribed by my Doctor and within 15 minutes the nausea subsided. Then I fell asleep for several hours. Does what it is supposed to."

• xanam
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 29, 2014

"I've been on promethazine for about 2 years and it is the only medicine I've ever taken that actually works for nausea. I also take tramadol which has a bad interaction with promethazine so I only take it at night as it also makes you sleepy which could be a bad thing if you needed to take one early, but 1 25mg tab shouldn't make you too drowsy."

• Jaydfd
• December 25, 2012

"I suffered from food poisoning, and was throwing up constantly. However after taking this medicine I was able to keep food down and it really helped with the vomiting. It is a powerful medicine and will make you sleepy. Use with caution during day time."

• Dessa
• March 7, 2008

"I was taking this because I have nausea from my flu... It's actually quite helpful. I can't vomit. lol. Although, it really does make you more sensitive to the sun and extremely sleepy. I suggest you take an extra day off from work or school so you know the effects."

• possum
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 14, 2018

"I occasionally become very nauseous mostly from too much heat (over 85 degrees) This medicine does wonders for me in very short period. Rarely do I require more than one (1) tablet per episode. I am very happy with results over last two (2) years."

• Anonymous
• July 23, 2016

"My doctor prescribed it when i had my wisdom teeth removed. But even after that i was nauseated every time i ate so depending how bad it was i would take the phenergan. It would help alot and put me to sleep. Only one time it took longer then expected. But overall its very good."

• field...
• January 20, 2010

Phenergan (promethazine) "I suffer from migraines and frequently have extreme nausea and vomiting. Since I can't keep my migraine medicine down (Zomig) at times like these I have to be taken to the emergency room for shots for pain and nausea. The last time I went they gave me a prescription for Phenergan. I didn't know how I would manage to keep it down if I did need it I thought that was odd, but since the bad migraines usually come in threes, I had a chance to try it the next day. It was great! I could keep the Zomig down. I got a little rest too. "

• jlbiz...
• June 18, 2015

"my dr gave it to me for morning sickness and it seems like it makes it worse. they gave me 25mg i took it 3 times and threw up each time and only wanted to sleep...after reading people mention they took a 10mg dose i broke my pill in half thinking maybe the dose is too high because i dont take medicine like that and so far i haven't really felt too nauseous but will keep monitoring it glad i looked at other peoples results with the medicine"

• Thyme
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 11, 2022

Phenergan (promethazine) "I use Phenergan for nausea. I take 25mg to 50 mgs. More effective than Zofran which doesn’t work on me. It causes a bit of tiredness, but not the putting me to sleep type—just relaxes me which is appreciated when I have nausea."

• Maggy...
• December 9, 2020

"I absolutely love phenergan for things like nausea and sedation. I was even given it as a child, back in the 80’s, to help me sleep as a result of my ADHD. Unfortunately, the colouring on it (blue), gives me chronic heartburn, within minutes of taking it. This in turn makes the Nausea even worse. Most of my nausea is anxiety induced. I took one, an hour ago, and because of the colour of the pill, it induced a massive wave of heartburn and nausea and I was just sick on myself, within minutes of taking it. Also, I get the most horrendous restless leg with it, to the point I cry. Despite the heartburn, what has just happened and the restless leg, I still take it because it works."

• LizBe...
• November 2, 2017

Phenergan (promethazine) "Received Phenergan (IV) in the hospital for nausea and vomiting. Did not have any history of hypertension, but my blood pressure spiked after 3 doses of phenergan. I am now on a beta blocker, and have not been able to have my BP return to normal since being discharged. Just really a strange situation. Historically, I have not been on any medications."

• Malakai
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 9, 2022

Phenergan (promethazine) "In 2015 I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and had emergency surgery to save my life, 7 years later, I have ups and downs with flares and how it makes me feel. And mainly it’s nausea. So my doc prescribed promethazine(phenergran) to help, and boy does it. I can be sick and not wanna eat to keep weight on. But after 1 or 2, I can eat anything."

• Spine...
• November 23, 2012

"I just had a major spine surgery (10-level spinal fusion with rods and screws) to fix my scoliosis. I was under general anesthesia for 5 hours. I'm almost 3 weeks post-op now, and this nausea medicine has been a lifesaver since day 1. I don't know if my problems are still from anesthesia, or from the post-op pain medicines but this nausea is awful and promethazine takes it right out. (Just be willing to nap)."

• donmi...
• January 31, 2012

"Promethazine is a histamine blocker. 25mg is an average dose for adults. Can also be taken with most pain medicines such as Vicodin, Toradol, tramadol, NSAID types (Advil, Celebrex, Aleve) please check with doctor before combining medicines. Makes you a little tired but not bad. Some people report promethazine also works for anxiety and stress. "