Say goodbye to travel sickness with Avomine tablets! They contain promethazine teoclate, an antihistamine that targets the root cause of your discomfort by blocking nerve messages from the inner ear to the vomiting centre in the brain. It also treats problems affecting the inner ear and balance, such as dizziness and sickness. Ultimately it helps prevent nausea associated with repeated and unusual movement, common when travelling.

Key features:

• Treat symptoms associated with travel sickness
• One tablet daily during travel
• Contains promethazine teoclate

What is Avomine used for?

Avomine is an anti-emetic (anti-sickness drug) used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting, including travel sickness and vertigo. Avomine contains promethazine teoclate, which belongs to a group of medicines called phenothiazines and may be prescribed by a doctor for vertigo or sickness after an operation.

Who should not take Avomine?

Avomine should not be given to children under 2 years old or to individuals who have had an allergic reaction to promethazine, any phenothiazine, or its ingredients. Additionally, it should not be taken by people who have taken Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) within the last 14 days or by those with CNS depression, which results in unconsciousness or sleepiness.

What precautions should be taken when using Avomine?

People with glaucoma, epilepsy, heart problems, liver problems, kidney or bladder problems, or a chest condition such as asthma or bronchitis should take special care when using Avomine and should inform their doctor or pharmacist.

What is the recommended dose for Avomine?

The recommended dose for adults is one tablet each night at bedtime, starting the night before travel, for the prevention of travel sickness on long journeys. For short journeys, one tablet may be taken 30 minutes before travelling. The dose may vary based on the individual and should be determined by a doctor.

What should be avoided while taking Avomine?

Alcohol should be avoided while taking Avomine as the tablets will enhance its effects. Skin tests for allergy should not be taken as Avomine interferes with the results and should be stopped 72 hours before the test.

Can Avomine be taken during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding should not take Avomine unless recommended by a doctor. Avomine may cause an irritable and excited baby if the mother is breastfeeding.

Can Avomine affect driving and operating machinery?

Avomine may cause dizziness, sleepiness, disorientation, confusion, headache, or affect the ability to drive or operate machinery. It is recommended not to drive or operate machinery for the first few days of taking Avomine and until it is determined that the individual is not affected by these side effects.

Promethazine Teoclate 10 Tablets

In adults, taking one tablet should suffice to treat the symptoms of vertigo and motion sickness.

To treat symptoms in children above the age of 10, they should be given the lower adult dose of one tablet per day. For children between the ages of 5 and 10, however, half a tablet should be given each day.

To ensure Avomine is effective, tablets should be taken orally each night before bed. However, in more severe cases, two to three tablets may be necessary, taken at regular intervals throughout the day. It should not be necessary to take more than four tablets in any 24-hour period.

You should not take this medication for more than 7 days. If your symptoms have not improved by this point, you should contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

As dizziness and drowsiness are possible side effects, you should avoid operating machinery or driving a vehicle at least for the first few days of treatment until you are certain these particular side effects haven’t presented themselves.

A minor interaction with promethazine teoclate is that it can interfere with the results of skin tests to determine what you are or are not allergic to. The antihistamine properties of promethazine teoclate mean that the results of said allergy test may be inaccurate. Make sure you stop taking this medicine at least 72 hours before any skin allergy tests are scheduled.

Similarly, you should also avoid taking Avomine tablets before a pregnancy test, as this medication can interfere with the accuracy of the results.

Please also note that if you experience any other side effects not listed here that you believe are a result of this treatment, talk to your doctor or pharmacist and consider reporting these side effects through the Government’s Yellow Card Scheme.

You should not take Avomine If you have taken Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression within the last 14 days. Similarly, if you suffer from Central Nervous System (CNS) depression, do not take this product. You may begin to feel excessively sleepy or become unconscious.

If you’re pregnant, or think that you may be pregnant, do not take Avomine unless on the advice of your doctor. Taking this medication while breastfeeding may cause your baby to become more excitable or irritable.

You should also avoid drinking alcohol until you’re finished with your Avomine treatment, as this medication can make the effects of alcohol worse.

Cease taking Avomine tablets immediately and contact your doctor or pharmacist in the first instance if you experience any of the following side effects immediately after taking this medication:

• A rash, itching or swelling around the face, lips, or mouth.
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• irregular heartbeats or low blood pressure

Contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice and support if you experience the following side effects:

• Infections, fevers, or sore throats that seem to be lasting longer than usual
• Unexplained bruising or nosebleeds
• Yellowing of the skin, dark urine, and yellowing of the whites of the eyes

Other side effects could include:

• Headaches, dizziness, restlessness, confusion, or drowsiness
• Loss of appetite or upset stomach.
• Muscle cramps, or unusual muscle jerks.

As dizziness and drowsiness are possible side effects, you should avoid operating machinery or driving a vehicle at least for the first few days of treatment until you are certain these particular side effects haven’t presented themselves.

While taking promethazine teoclate, elderly people may experience dry mouth, slight blurred vision, or difficulty passing water, while children who take this medicine may become more excitable and energetic than usual.