Promethazine rectal and Sivextro

• Generic Name: promethazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Phenergan, Phenadoz, Promethegan

Promethazine is in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens). 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.

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

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

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

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

• Generic Name: tedizolid
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated; lyophilized powder for injection
• Other Brand Names: Sivextro

Sivextro (tedizolid) is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.

Sivextro is used to treat skin infections in adults, including "MRSA" staph infections.

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Sivextro and other antibacterial drugs, this medicine should only be used to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.