Promethazine for Nausea/Vomiting User Reviews (Page 5)

• CTano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2021

"I felt like I had been drugged. It made me pass out for 10 hours, I felt like I couldn't move after waking up. I had to force myself to throw up in order to feel better and it made me irrationally angry followed immediately by uncontrollable tears. I only took it once and threw it away. It gets the rating it does because it kicked my nausea in the butt. Unfortunately, it also kicked me in the butt."

• Babyg...
• March 21, 2015

"I just got put on Promethazine for nausea and vomiting. I started out liking it a lot, but now not so much as I thought I was feeling better seems I've gotten worse. Was only having normal side effects, now starting to have more severe side effects. Gave a 5 because I did like it and was helpful."

• Chels...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2017

"I used to take Zofran and personally felt the effects a lot quicker and took care of nausea better, but because of other meds I take it can cause bad reactions. They put me on Promethazine as needed for nausea from opiate meds or severe migraines . This doesn't work quick and doesn't work that great but I guess it's better than vomiting"

• pikay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2022

"The first time I took it, it made me severely disoriented and dizzy. I also slept all day. I tried taking it again last night for vomiting and nausea, upon taking it I immediately projectile vomited to the point of bleeding. I do not recommend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2012

Phenergan (promethazine) "I have chronic pancreatitis and have severe nausea almost every day. My doctor tried many different medicines for nausea and vomiting over the 8 years I've been sick. Several years ago I tried Phenergen and had a severe allergic reaction. I later learned is called a tonic reaction."

• Reeolu
• April 22, 2014

"I took a 10mg dose just once 2 days ago and it solved my nausea issues. I also slept for about 4hrs after I took it in the afternoon, and was really groggy. However, for the past two nights, I've suffered insomnia, and haven't been able to sleep at all."

• Ashley
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2021

"OB prescribed it for nausea, I took a half dose and was high for over 12 hours. I don't think the symptoms are supposed to last that long so maybe it's and allergic reaction, but it also didn't help my nausea much."

• Shoog
• September 26, 2008

"I was having anxiety attacks that brought my heart rate above 180, so I was given beta blockers to bring my heart rate down and this to keep me from vomiting. It stopped my vomiting within about twenty minutes plus I got a good nights sleep."

• Ceezy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 2, 2017

"I am 21 yrs of age and have suffered from migraines for nearly 15 yrs now. Phenergan is my go to medication for the nausea and vomiting that sometimes comes along with my headaches. I usually just want to crawl into a dark hole but with this medication I'm able to control my nausea and prevent myself from being sick. It also helps with the stomach pains I sometimes get from taking Excedrin Migraine."

• Life...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 20, 2022

"I get bouts of panic in Winter if triggered by past traumas and taking promethazine has literally saved my life. I had excruciating stomach pain and every medication the GP was giving me wasn’t stoping the pain even with morphine. Taking promethazine stopped my pain almost instantly and took away my sickness and made me calmer. You weigh the good and the bad and for me I would be dead without these"

• lorri...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 13, 2023

"Longtime sufferer of spinal stenosis, occipital neuralgia, vertigo, and nausea. Hypersensitive to drugs. I take 1/3 Avomine tablet when really needed. Best anti-emetic for me, but only Avomine brand! Others give me side effects, agitation, confusion, worse nausea. Beware taking long term, as they are associated with dementia. Take the least amount as you can. I always have them on me."

• ash
• December 24, 2008

"I am extremely ill with a multitude of symptoms. I visited my doctor and found out I am infected with 2 viruses. My doctor perscribed promethazine and it has made a world of difference. I am now able to sleep, eat (without vomiting), and it has even relieved most of my muscle aching and allergy symptoms. I would definitely rate this medicine as a 10."

• vanilla
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 2, 2022

"I have taken 25mg promethazine for a few years now, I don’t take it every night, but the nights I have it are a godsend. I have gastroparesis and so I'm nauseous all the time. I also have bad insomnia and usually bad stomach flares during the night, and this saves it. The only downside to this med is that you will wake up VERY tired usually and maybe dry mouth. It takes a bit to fully wake up. Also, after I take it, I notice myself being lowkey grumpy and irritable. but, I guess it’s better than nausea, insomnia, and throwing up! I will take it!"

• sisam...
• October 30, 2009

"I would rate this an eight. Unfortunately I found that if I take it when I am already nauseated (the kind where you know you will be throwing up in about an hour) it is too late. And this medication burns my throat when it comes back up. (sorry to be a little graphic but this IS a nausea/vomiting medication. I have to pay really close attention. If I have any vertigo that day then I take one. Otherwise. like I said... it doesn't help. Rather like vicoden and a few other pain relievers, that won't stop your toothache once it has taken hold. I hate taking it when I am not sure. It certainly DOES make me sleepy. "

• Jess
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2021

"I was given this to take for severe nausea while pregnant. The first time I took it, it helped me sleep through the night but didn’t really help with the nausea. The next two days that I took it I realized it made me have TERRIBLE mood swings and I felt like I was drugged up the following day :( I could barely function. I will not continue taking this medication."

• LondaZ
• August 12, 2008

"This is an excellent anti-nausea medication no matter why you are nauseated, usually. If you are taking the maximum dosage and are still nauseated something is wrong. Get to the ER. This happened several times to me last year. Promethazine strong antibiotics and I'd get better for a month. Finally an ER doctor did a CAT scan and saw that I was having appendicitis but hurting in the 'wrong' place. Just a warning if this great medicine fails you."

• Anonymous
• June 3, 2010

"I'm a cancer survivor and promethazine was prescribed to me during the time when I was having chemotherapy and radiation. I was very nauseated at the time. My doctor prescribed me the promethazine and it really worked. Plus i got some sleep."

• B3tsy
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 10, 2023

Phenergan (promethazine) "As a type 1 diabetic, I occasionally get nausea and/or vomiting with low blood sugar. If blood sugar levels are severely low, you may feel nausea and something similar to a migraine headache, in my case, with locking-tight, neck muscles. It is hard to get blood sugar levels up when you are vomiting. I have found a Phenergan suppository is the only thing that works for me during these episodes. It works very quickly to stop nausea and gives me enough time to eat before making me sleepy. I have been diabetic for more than 40 years, so it is not as though I am inexperienced and I have both an insulin pump and blood testing equipment, with which to check my glucose levels before I ever consider going to sleep. I do not recall ever being truly "knocked out" long term, but asleep for a few hours, long enough for the headache and tight neck muscles to subside."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2010

"This medication is amazing! For the past year I have been feeling nauseated and sick, so my doctor prescribed me promethazine it takes about 15 - 20 minutes and I feel a lot better. The only thing side effect is the extreme sleepiness I feel afterward. I will go to bed and sleep for hours. Lately I also developed some anxiety to feel nausea and I take half a 25 mg pill of promethazine in advance and usually it works great. I'm a little tired but I can still function. This medication works amazingly!"

• Anonymous
• July 6, 2010

"I take this medication for nausea caused by endometriosis pain. I apparently had also taken it on and off for most of my life, since doctors used to prescribe it to me when I could not stop throwing up. I only realized recently that the pill that worked so well to stop my vomiting and the one I had just been prescribed were one and the same. Previously I had been on Zofran, but it only stopped me from throwing up; the nausea persisted. This medication stops the nausea and gives me an appetite. My one complaint is that it causes terrible drowsiness for me. I can be fully rested, but then if I take one pill, I am a walking zombie. So I try to use it sparingly. Of course, sometimes the drowsiness is worth it."

• Paint...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 27, 2022

Phenadoz (promethazine) "I took Phenadoz (25 mg.) rectal suppositories (as needed or PRN) for intense nausea/vomiting due to Chronic Migraine. This form of the medication was FAR more effective than taking the oral pill form & did not cause me to experience negative side effects (vs. the oral pill form). Bonuses: No worries about vomiting up this form of the medicine & also, this ROA kicked in faster vs. most oral antiemetics for me!"

• ukliz
• July 14, 2011

"For the past 3 days I have been getting Promethazine by IV, this medication is the only one that works for me for nausea. I am having treatment for my Migraine called DHE given by IV. Promethazine works so good for the nausea. It does not make me sleepy and I have to be given it really diluted, I have small veins and it is very sore given by IV. I normally have a PICC line in and I have never felt this soreness before, and tonight I know the line is failing and tomorrow I will have to have yet another line placed. "

• Piper
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2022

"My son has constant nausea and sickness but these pills didn't help him at all. All tests have come back clear and I've even changed him to gluten free but I am at a loss. We are waiting for his referral to a paediatrician but really need something to relieve his symptoms. Unfortunately this didn't work for him"

• Migra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 22, 2022

Phenergan (promethazine) "This has been a game changer for my migraines. If I do not catch them in time, I cannot keep anything down which means the Imetrex doesn't have time to work. It becomes a viscous cycle and can last for a few days. Phenergan stops that cycle! The only drawback is the drowsiness - I am limited to taking 1/4 pill at a time so I can still function when the migraine has gone away. Do NOT drive until you know how this medicine will affect you."

• Ms Sa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2022

Phenergan (promethazine) "My experienced was awful. This medication was put into my IV and in seconds I felt myself going into a deep sleep. I wasn't fully in the hospital when it took an affect. I thought that I could not breathe and screamed for oxygen. The nurse stated that I was breathing just fine. Well I didn't need oxygen, just a bad trip. Yes Nausea went a way quickly. I guess it is effective, but not worth the trip, very scary."