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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Promethazine (promethazine hydrochloride) and Exjade (deferasirox). Common drug interactions include hospitalisation among females and death among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Promethazine and Exjade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14 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 Exjade?

Exjade has active ingredients of deferasirox. It is often used in iron overload. eHealthMe is studying from 29,456 Exjade users. Check the latest studies of Exjade.



On Aug, 01, 2026

14 people who take Promethazine and Exjade together, and have interactions are studied.

Promethazine and Exjade drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Hospitalisation
  2. Blood pressure decreased
  3. Confusional state
  4. Cough
  5. Death
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  8. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  9. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  10. Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)

male:

  1. Death
  2. Injury
  3. Amino acid level increased
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  6. Anxiety
  7. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
  8. Azotaemia (excess of urea or other nitrogenous compounds in the blood)
  9. Blood creatinine increased
  10. Bone disorder

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Abscess neck (neck abscesses)
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Haemoglobin decreased
  7. Local swelling (swelling at the site of some application of substance or injury)
  8. Lymphadenopathy (disease or enlargement of lymph nodes)
  9. Paraspinal abscess
  10. Staphylococcus test positive

40-49:

  1. Diarrhoea

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Death
  2. Abdominal mass (localized enlargement or swelling in the human abdomen)
  3. Bone fragmentation
  4. Bone pain
  5. Brain mass
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  7. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
  8. Cardiac failure
  9. Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
  10. Chronic sinusitis (long lasting inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 14.29%
  2. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 7.14%
  3. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 7.14%
  4. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 1 person, 7.14%
  5. Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Haemosiderosis (general increase in tissue iron stores without associated tissue damage): 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 7.14%

* 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 deferasirox (the active ingredients of Promethazine and Exjade, respectively), and Promethazine and Exjade (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.

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