Avomine Tablets 25mg (28 Tablets)

Avomine Tablets 25mg (28 Tablets): can provide up to 24 hours relief in one dose and is generally well tolerated and can be used by children from 5 years. It can also be used in the treatment and prevention of:

• Travel Sickness
• Nausea and vomiting due to other causes, including gastro-enteritis
• Vestibular disturbance (Vertigo)
• Sickness following an operation.

Avomine contains the active ingredient Promethazine. Promethazine is an antihistamine agent. It blocks histamine receptors in the stomach to prevent nausea and vomiting due to a number of causes. It also has sedative and other effects that may contribute to its anti-nausea effect.

(Other products containing Promethazine include: Phenergan).  

Directions:

How to take Avomine Tablets:

Adults and children aged over 10 years: Take one tablet. 

Children aged 5-10 years: Give half tablet.

Children aged 2-4 years: Give quarter tablet.

This product should not be used in children under 2 yrs of age because safety of such use has not been established. For the relief of travel sickness the above dosage should be taken promptly and repeated nightly if required.

For long journeys: Take tablet at bedtime on the night before you travel. 

Short journeys: Take tablet one or two hours before travel.

Nausea and vomiting due to other causes: 

Adults

One 25mg tablet at night is often sufficient, but two or three tablets are sometimes necessary. Alternatively, more frequent administration such as 25mg two or three times a day may be required for some patients. It is often not necessary to give more than four of the 25mg Avomine Tablets in 24 hours.

Children

In the above indications children over 10 years of age may be given the lower adult doses described above. Children between 5 and 10 years may be given half the adult dose. Tablets are not suitable for administration to children aged between 2 and 5 years. An oral liquid preparation is recommended in this age group. Not for use in children under 2 years of age.

Elderly

No specific dosage recommendations.

Warnings:

Precautions to consider before using Avomine Tablets:

This product should not be used in children under 2 years of age because safety of such use has not been established.

This medication may cause drowsiness. If affected do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery. 

Avoid alcohol. 

You should carefully read all product packaging and labels prior to use

Ingredients: 

Each Avomine Tablet contains the active ingredient:

Promethazine theoclate 25mg. It also contains: lactose and gluten.