Is Phenergan Safe For A One Year Old Infant?

Posted on Thu, 19 May 2016

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Thu, 19 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi XXXXXXX
I have a healthy 12 month old baby boy, weighing 13kg so is it safe to use phernergon for sedation as we have a 14 hour flight coming up and if so what would the dosage be ?
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Phenergan is not licensed to be used in this age - instead Triclofos

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Phenergan is not licensed to be use in this age as the safety standards have not been established.

Instead you may consider using Triclofos...but it is a prescription drug and you will need one for it.

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Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

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