Promethazine with Codeine Syrup

Promethazine Function: As an antihistamine (similar to Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec, and Allegra), it treats allergy and cold symptoms by reducing inflammation, swelling, and drying up excess secretions like watery eyes and runny nose. It’s also used for pain, nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, and sedation.

Codeine Function: This opioid analgesic helps relieve pain and acts as an antitussive to suppress coughing.

Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, blurred vision, upset stomach, nausea, constipation, increased sweating, and dry mouth.

Recreational Use: The syrup is typically mixed with soft drinks and consumed as a drink in much higher quantities than prescribed doses, leading to recreational abuse.

Street Names: Commonly known as purple drank, lean, sizzurp, syrup, purp, and various other street names.

Market Status: Currently, no other pharmaceutical companies have stepped up to discontinue or change their current products. Actavis may have started a trend, although currently this is considered an unprecedented decision.

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