Phenergan Suppositories and Tabloid

• Generic Name: promethazine
• Dosage Forms: Tablets and Suppositories, rectal suppository
• Other Brand Names: Phenergan, Phenadoz, Promethegan

Phenergan (promethazine) belongs to a group of drugs called phenothiazines. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain. Promethazine also acts as an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body.

Phenergan is used to treat allergy symptoms such as itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, hives, and itchy skin rashes.

Phenergan also prevents motion sickness, and treats nausea and vomiting or pain after surgery. It is also used as a sedative or sleep aid.

Phenergan is not for use in treating symptoms of asthma, pneumonia, or other lower respiratory tract infections.

• Generic Name: thioguanine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Tabloid

Tabloid is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Tabloid is used to treat certain types of leukemia. This medicine is sometimes given with other cancer medications.

Tabloid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.