Use Pipolphen is used for allergic diseases, including: - urticaria - serum sickness - pollinosis (hay fever) - rhinitis - conjunctivitis - angioedema - pruritus It is also used to enhance the effect of analgesics and anesthetics, as an auxiliary therapy for anaphylactic reactions, and in the pre- and postoperative period as a sedative. The drug prevents and calms hiccups, and also has an antiemetic effect. How to take The lowest effective dose should be chosen. Intramuscularly (deep intramuscular injection is recommended), the drug is prescribed to adults at 25 mg once a day; if necessary, 12.5-25 mg every 4-6 hours. The maximum daily dose for adults is 150 mg. For children over 2 months of age, the dose is calculated by weight - 0.5-1 mg/kg. Contraindications - Hypersensitivity to the active substance (promethazine) or any of the excipients. - Comatose states or other types of severe central nervous system depression. - Period less than 14 days after taking MAO inhibitors. - Children under 2 years of age. - Pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding should be discontinued). - Severe liver dysfunction. It should be used with caution in children with acute or chronic respiratory diseases, as promethazine suppresses the cough reflex. It is not recommended for use in children to relieve episodic vomiting of unspecified genesis.