Prompt Syrup 60 ml

Prompt Syrup 60 ml is used in the treatment of allergic reactions, insomnia, and travel sickness. Allergy or hypersensitivity is an immune system response to foreign elements, typically not harmful to your body. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterised by difficulty falling or staying asleep. Travel sickness is an illness caused by motion during travel, characterised by nausea and vomiting.

Prompt Syrup 60 ml contains ‘promethazine’, which acts as an antihistamine. It blocks the action of histamines (chemicals causing allergic symptoms) and reduces the allergic reaction. It also acts on the brain directly and produces a calming and anti-nausea effect.

Take Prompt Syrup 60 ml as prescribed. Common side effects of Prompt Syrup 60 ml are dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tiredness, disorientation, having nightmares, confusion, restlessness, loss of appetite, indigestion, low blood pressure (hypotension), photosensitivity (redness or rashes on sun-exposed skin) and an uncontrollable urge to move the legs (Restless Legs Syndrome). If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.

Do not take Prompt Syrup 60 ml if you are allergic to promethazine or any of its contents. Prompt Syrup 60 ml should not be given to children below 2 years of age due to the risk of potential respiratory depression (slow and ineffective breathing). Prompt Syrup 60 ml may cause skin photosensitivity (rashes and redness on sun-exposed skin). So, avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Prompt Syrup 60 ml may cause dizziness, so you should not drive or operate heavy machinery. Inform your doctor if you have sleep apnea (sleeping disorder) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (a lung disease) as this medicine may cause respiratory depression or excessive drowsiness. Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine. Prompt Syrup 60 ml tablets contain lactose, so inform your doctor if you have an intolerance to sugars.

Prompt Syrup 60 ml is used in the treatment of Allergy, insomnia, and travel sickness. The detailed uses of Prompt Syrup 60 ml are as follows:

• Allergy Relief: Prompt Syrup 60 ml provides relief from allergy symptoms like itching, runny nose, cough and sneezing caused by hay fever or other allergies.
• Sleep Aid: Prompt Syrup 60 ml sedative properties help with sleep disturbances and insomnia, inducing relaxation and facilitating sleep for short-term relief.
• Preoperative Sedation: Prompt Syrup 60 ml is used for preoperative sedation, helping relax patients and reduce anxiety before surgical or medical procedures.
• Nausea and Vomiting: Prompt Syrup 60 ml provides relief from nausea and vomiting caused by travel sickness, post-operative conditions, and cancer treatments, effectively managing symptoms.

• Prompt Syrup 60 ml can be taken with or without food or as advised by your doctor.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Prompt Syrup 60 ml as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Prompt Syrup 60 ml contains ‘promethazine’, which belongs to the class of ‘phenothiazines’. It is an antihistamine and blocks the action of histamines (chemicals causing allergic symptoms). It can effectively treat allergic symptoms such as itching, watery eyes, hives, runny nose and sneezing. It also acts on the brain directly and produces a calming and anti-nausea effect. For short-term use, it is used in the treatment of insomnia. It can treat symptoms such as feeling sick (nausea) and falling sick (vomiting) occurring due to travel or motion sickness.

Do not take Prompt Syrup 60 ml if you are allergic to Promethazine or any other ingredients in it. Before taking Prompt Syrup 60 ml, please tell your doctor if you are using any antidepressants, as taking these two medicines together can cause severe drowsiness. This medicine should not be given to children below 5 years of age and patients who are unconscious or have severe drowsiness, dizziness or headache. Inform your doctor if you have difficulty breathing, asthma or bronchitis (lung problems), epilepsy (fits), serious heart problems, liver or kidney problems, a stomach blockage, hearing problems, increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma) and Reye’s Syndrome (swelling in the liver and brain in children). Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine causes dizziness and drowsiness. So, limit alcohol intake and refrain from activities that require you to stay mentally alert. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight or the use of sun lamps as it may cause photosensitivity (rashes on sun-exposed skin).