Promethazine and Atarax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Promethazine (promethazine hydrochloride) and Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include urinary tract infection among females and asthenia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Promethazine and Atarax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 90 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Promethazine?

Promethazine has active ingredients of promethazine hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 32,300 Promethazine users. Check the latest studies of Promethazine.

What is Atarax?

Atarax has active ingredients of hydroxyzine hydrochloride. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,553 Atarax users. Check the latest studies of Atarax.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

90 people who take Promethazine and Atarax together, and have interactions are studied.

Promethazine and Atarax drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Promethazine and Atarax, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Urinary tract infection
  2. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
  3. Weight decreased
  4. Abscess jaw (tooth abscess or root abscess)
  5. Actinomycosis (infection that causes sores, or abscesses)
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  7. Aortic calcification (aortic calcification sign of heart valve disease)
  8. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  9. Asthma
  10. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)

male:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Confusional state
  4. Emotional distress
  5. Intentional self-injury
  6. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  7. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
  8. Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
  9. Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel)
  10. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)

What are the common drug interactions of Promethazine and Atarax, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Upper respiratory tract infection

20-29:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  4. Emotional distress
  5. Hallucination, auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus)
  6. Hallucination, visual (seeing things that aren't there)
  7. Pain
  8. Sleep disorder
  9. Ulcer
  10. Adverse reaction

30-39:

  1. Influenza like illness
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Diarrhoea
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  5. Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
  6. Pyrexia (fever)
  7. Chest pain
  8. Chronic kidney disease
  9. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  10. Suicide attempt

40-49:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  3. Acute hepatic failure
  4. Acute respiratory failure
  5. Drug administration error
  6. Hepatic encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure)
  7. Hepatorenal syndrome (renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease)
  8. Overdose
  9. Asthenia (weakness)
  10. Bladder prolapse (bulging of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina)

50-59:

  1. Cough
  2. Gait disturbance
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  5. Multiple fractures
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  7. Pyrexia (fever)
  8. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  9. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
  10. Abdominal discomfort

60+:

  1. Rash
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Pain in extremity
  4. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  5. Abscess jaw (tooth abscess or root abscess)
  6. Actinomycosis (infection that causes sores, or abscesses)
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  8. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  9. Aortic calcification (aortic calcification sign of heart valve disease)
  10. Asthma

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 20 people, 22.22%
  2. Itching: 19 people, 21.11%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 18 people, 20.00%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 11.11%
  5. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 9 people, 10.00%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 10.00%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 10.00%
  8. Asthma: 8 people, 8.89%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 8.89%
  10. Depression: 7 people, 7.78%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on promethazine hydrochloride and hydroxyzine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Promethazine and Atarax, respectively), and Promethazine and Atarax (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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