Product containing phenylephrine and promethazine (medicinal product)
RxNorm 214769
Concept Hierarchy & Relationship Mapping
RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 214769 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: Product containing phenylephrine and promethazine (medicinal product).
The following semantic concepts and normalized strings are associated with this clinical entity:
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MINPrescribable
Multiple Ingredients (MIN):
Phenylephrine / promethazine
(Atom ID: 12354033)
PTPrescribable
Designated preferred name (PT):
Phenylephrine- and promethazine-containing product
(Atom ID: 10809119)
FNPrescribable
Full form of descriptor (FN):
Product containing phenylephrine and promethazine (medicinal product)
(Atom ID: 9731248)
Patient Education
Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine is used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Phenylephrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Phenylephrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.
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Promethazine
Promethazine is used to relieve the symptoms of allergic reactions such as allergic rhinitis (runny nose and watery eyes caused by allergy to pollen, mold or dust), allergic conjunctivitis (red, watery eyes caused by allergies), allergic skin reactions, and allergic reactions to blood or plasma products. Promethazine is used with other medications to treat anaphylaxis (sudden, severe allergic reactions) and the symptoms of the common cold such as sneezing, cough, and runny nose. Promethazine is also used to relax and sedate patients before and after surgery, during labor, and at other times. Promethazine is also used to prevent and control nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery, and with other medications to help relieve pain after surgery. Promethazine is also used to prevent and treat motion sickness. Promethazine helps control symptoms, but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Promethazine is in a class of medications called phenothiazines. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body.
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