3 ms·
Promethazine (Phenergan) is not an opioid. It is sedating, and a respiratory depressant by the same anticholinergic mechanism as diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Th
by devilbunny 2y ago
Promethazine (Phenergan) is not an opioid. It is sedating, and a respiratory depressant by the same anticholinergic mechanism as diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
This doesn’t mean it’s benign in all cases, but do try for accuracy.
- everforward 2y agoYou are absolutely right, I misread the subject of an aside in the article. I’ll see if I can edit my comment, but I appreciate the correction either way. Edit: I can’t, hopefully this will float up so people see it.
- devilbunny 2y agoTo err is human. No sin there. Plenty of opioid users like it to potentiate the effects, so you’re not too far off base.