Injectable form of promthazine is a HIGH-RISK/HIGH-ALERT drug - use extreme caution
PHENERGAN injection is allowed via IM administration. IV push administration of promethazine is banned. IF GIVEN IV, MUST BE GIVEN IVPB. CENTRAL LINE PREFERRED. USE SUPPOSITORY ROUTE WHEN POSSIBLE. As long as prochlorperazine injection is available, the pharmacist may automatically interchange orders for IV promethazine to prochlorperazine (if desired by nurse and/or patient).
Interchange during prochlorperazine injection shortage. Other dosages will be interchanged in a proportional ratio.
prochlorperazine (Compazine)
10 mg IV/IM
promethazine (Phenergan)
25 mg IV/IM
Interchange during prochlorperazine injection shortage if patient does not tolerate ondansetron. Other dosages will be interchanged in a proportional ratio.
Interchange from promethazine (Phenergan) injection to prochlorperazine (Compazine) injection during promethazine shortage.
Injectable form of promthazine is a HIGH-RISK/HIGH-ALERT drug - use extreme caution
PHENERGAN injection is allowed via IM administration. IV push administration of promethazine is banned. IF GIVEN IV, MUST BE GIVEN IVPB. CENTRAL LINE PREFERRED. USE SUPPOSITORY ROUTE WHEN POSSIBLE. As long as prochlorperazine injection is available, the pharmacist may automatically interchange orders for IV promethazine to prochlorperazine (if desired by nurse and/or patient).
Interchange from promethazine (Phenergan) injection to prochlorperazine (Compazine) injection during promethazine shortage.
prochlorperazine (Compazine)
prochlorperazine (Compazine)