{"id":16406,"date":"2021-12-07T10:01:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T10:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=16406"},"modified":"2022-11-18T10:17:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T10:17:38","slug":"lergigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/lergigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lergigan &#8211; Promethazine Hydrochloride Uses, Dose, And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Lergigan <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/mite-allergy\/\">mite<\/a> 5 mg, Lergigan 25 mg, Lergigan forte 50 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets<br>promethazine hydrochloride<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Lergigan Is And What It Is Used For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lergigan Promethazine belongs to the group of&nbsp;antihistamines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lergigan blocks the effect of&nbsp;histamine, a substance that is found in the body&#8217;s&nbsp;tissues&nbsp;and which, among other things, triggers&nbsp;itching&nbsp;in allergic reactions.&nbsp;Like many histamine-blocking substances, Lergigan also has a calming effect.&nbsp;Lergigan Promethazine is not addictive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lergigan 25 mg<\/strong> is used against:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tension and <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/diseases\/anxiety-and-phobias-in-children-and-teenagers\/\">anxiety<\/a> in nervous disorders.<\/li><li>Alcohol abuse.<\/li><li>Sleep disorders.<\/li><li>Severe anxiety and as a sedative before surgery and dental procedures.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/motion-sickness\/\">Motion sickness<\/a>, such as seasickness.<\/li><li>Skin itching and&nbsp;allergies.<\/li><li>Nausea and dizziness.<\/li><li>Excessive elation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need To Know Before Using Lergigan<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3W3CvY9\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lergigan_25_mg-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lergigan 25 mg\" class=\"wp-image-28309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lergigan_25_mg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lergigan_25_mg-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lergigan_25_mg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lergigan_25_mg.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Use Lergigan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to prometazine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Lergigan Promethazine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you suffer from an enlarged&nbsp;prostate<\/li><li>If you suffer from narrowing of the urethra<\/li><li>If you suffer from narrowing of the lower&nbsp;gastrointestinal tract&nbsp;and&nbsp;duodenum&nbsp;(pyloroduodenal&nbsp;obstruction&nbsp;)<\/li><li>If you have jaundice (&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>If you have&nbsp;myasthenia gravis&nbsp;(severe muscle weakness)<\/li><li>If you suffer from cardiovascular disease or changes in heart rhythm<\/li><li>If you have a risk of cerebral haemorrhage (&nbsp;stroke&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to&nbsp;dry mouth&nbsp;(which is a common side effect), there is a risk of tooth and oral mucosal damage, especially with prolonged use.&nbsp;You should therefore brush your teeth thoroughly with fluoride toothpaste twice daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment with this medicine can cause problems for contact lens wearers due to reduced tear flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Drugs And Lergigan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.&nbsp;This also applies to over-the-counter medicines and herbal medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> It may affect or be affected if taken concomitantly with certain other medicinal substances against:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Arrhythmias in the heart (eg flecainide and&nbsp;amiodarone&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Certain&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;(moxifloxacin and erythromycin)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/brain-and-nerves\/pain\/\">Pain<\/a> conditions (eg&nbsp;methadone&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Malaria drug (meflokin)<\/li><li>Intestinal disease (eg cisapride)<\/li><li>Mental disorders (eg lithium and&nbsp;neuroleptics&nbsp;such as&nbsp;haloperidol, clozapine, and&nbsp;risperidone&nbsp;)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/depression\/\">Depression<\/a> (&nbsp;tricyclic antidepressants&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Anxiety (eg&nbsp;diazepam&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid concomitant treatment with certain diuretics (thiazide diuretics), as these may reduce the level of potassium in the blood and thus increase the risk of arrhythmias in the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lergigan With Food, Drink, And Alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Concomitant use of alcohol and central depressants should be avoided due to the risk of the enhanced effect of Lergigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, And Fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Pregnancy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No adverse effects on the fetus have been demonstrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Breast-feeding<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known if promethazine hydrochloride passes into breast milk.&nbsp;Therefore, consult a physician before regular use during breastfeeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During treatment, the ability to react may be reduced.&nbsp;This should be taken into account when sharper attention is required, eg when driving a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lergigan Mite Contains Sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per tablet, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Use Lergigan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/li><li>Dose&nbsp;one is determined by the physician, who adjusts it individually for each patient.&nbsp;The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of tablets is:<ul><li><em>Nervous conditions:<\/em>&nbsp;Adults: 5-50 mg 1-3 times daily.&nbsp;Children: 2-5 years: 5 mg 1-3 times daily, children 5-12 years: 10 mg 1-3 times daily.<\/li><li><em>Severe lergigan anxiety<\/em> <em>and hyperactivity:<\/em>&nbsp;Adults: 25-50 mg, up to 400-500 mg per day.<\/li><li><em>Sleep disorders:<\/em>&nbsp;Adults: 25-50 mg at night.&nbsp;Children 2-5 years: 5-20 mg at night, children 5-12 years: 20-25 mg at night.&nbsp;Sometimes the medication is interrupted every three or four nights.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Motion sickness:<\/em>&nbsp;Adults: 25 mg 1-2 hours before the trip or the evening before the trip.&nbsp;If necessary, two more&nbsp;doses can&nbsp;be taken in one day.<\/li><li>Children: 2-5 years: 5 mg 1-2 hours before the trip or the evening before the trip.&nbsp;If necessary, two more&nbsp;doses can&nbsp;be taken in one day.<\/li><li>Children 5-12 years: 10 mg 1-2 hours before the trip or the evening before the trip.&nbsp;If necessary, two more&nbsp;doses can&nbsp;be taken in one day.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Allergic conditions:<\/em>&nbsp;Adults: 25 (-50) mg at night.&nbsp;Children 2-5 years: 5 mg 1-3 times daily, children 5-12 years: 10 mg 1-3 times daily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible Lergigan Side Effects:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common Lergigan side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10<\/em>&nbsp;people&nbsp;<em>)<\/em>&nbsp;: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drowsiness<\/li><li>Dry mouth<\/li><li>When Lergigan is taken at night, you may feel a little drowsy the next morning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;This disappears after a few days of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/em>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Difficulty disposing of water<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/constipation\/\">Constipation<\/a><\/li><li>Difficulties for the eye to switch between near and far vision<\/li><li>Reduced tear flow<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jaundice without signs of liver damage<\/li><li>Effects on heart rate, irregular heartbeat<\/li><li>ECG&nbsp;changes associated with it<\/li><li>Cardiac arrest<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Store Lergigan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><li>The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents Of The pack And Other Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>The active substance is<\/em>&nbsp;promethazine hydrochloride 5 mg, 25 mg, and 50 mg respectively.<\/li><li>Other ingredients are&nbsp;titanium dioxide (E171),&nbsp;glycerol, vanilla flavor, magnesium stearate, sorbitan oleate, anhydrous&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;silica, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, macrogol 8000, crospovidone (not included in Lergigan&nbsp;mite&nbsp;).&nbsp;Lergigan&nbsp;mite&nbsp;also contains sodium starch glycolate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And Contents Of The Pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lergigan&nbsp;mite&nbsp;5 mg:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>White<\/li><li>Round<\/li><li>Film-coated tablet<\/li><li>Cupped<\/li><li>With embossing LM within arches<\/li><li>Diameter 6 mm <ul><li>30 pcs and 100 pcs in plastic jars with child-resistant lids.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lergigan 25 mg:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>White<\/li><li>Round<\/li><li>Film-coated tablet<\/li><li>Cupped, with embossing LE in frames<\/li><li>diameter 6 mm.&nbsp;<ul><li>30 pcs and 100 pcs in plastic jars with child-resistant lids. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lergigan&nbsp;forte&nbsp;50 mg:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>White<\/li><li>Round<\/li><li>Film-coated tablet<\/li><li>Cupped<\/li><li>With embossing LF within arches<\/li><li>Diameter 6 mm<ul><li>100 pcs in plastic jars with child-resistant lids.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meda AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 906<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>170 09 Solna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 08-630 19 00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: info@meda.se<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lergigan is an H1 antagonist with sedative, anticholinergic, antiemetic things, and some local numbing properties. 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