NELB (Promethazine Injection 50mg/2ml) x 10 AMPOULES.

NELB (Promethazine Injection 50mg/2ml) x 10 AMPOULES.
Brand Name: Nelb.
Generic Name: Promethazine Hydrochloride.
Class: Antihistamine and Phenothiazine antiemetic.
Pack Size: 10 ampoules of 50mg/2ml.
Form: Sterile solution for deep intramuscular or intravenous administration.
Strength: Each 2ml ampoule contains 50mg of promethazine hydrochloride.
Amount: ₦‎700.

Description: Promethazine hydrochloride injection is used to treat or prevent nausea and vomiting caused by anesthesia or surgery, certain types of allergic reactions, pain due to surgery or childbirth, and motion sickness. It is also used to sedate patients before surgery or medical procedures.

Key Features:
• Provides sedation and relieves apprehension during early stages of labor.
• Can be combined with an appropriately reduced dose of any desired narcotic when labor is established.

Side Effects:
• Caution should be exercised due to the potential for respiratory depression, especially in pediatric patients.
• Severe tissue injury, including gangrene, has been reported with promethazine injection.
• Avoid intravenous injection at concentrations greater than 1 mg/mL and intra-arterial injection. Preferred route is deep intramuscular administration.

Cautions:
• Avoid use in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age.
• Evaluate for possible arterial injection or perivascular extravasation if pain occurs during intravenous infusion.
• Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.