Comparing Desyrel vs Promethazine
Desyrel | Promethazine |
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Desyrel (trazodone) | Promethazine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Fibromyalgia, Depression, Sedation, Major Depressive Disorder, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. Desyrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Promethazine may be used to relieve allergy symptoms and nausea. Sedation is the main side effect and it may interact with several other drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other... View more |
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More about Desyrel (trazodone) | More about Promethazine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Desyrel has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Promethazine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 382 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Desyrel side effects in more detail. |
See also: promethazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all promethazine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Adgan, Anergan 50, Antinaus 50, Phenadoz, Promethegan | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
7.5 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 651 drugs are known to interact with Desyrel:
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A total of 689 drugs are known to interact with promethazine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 24, 1981 |
March 29, 1951 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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