The standard dose of promethazine when used to potentiate the effects of narcotics is:
a. 25 mg
b. 50 mg
c. 2.5 mg
d. It is contraindicated to give promethazine concomitantly to a patient who is receiving narcotic analgesics
a
Rationale: a. Correct.
b. 25 mg is the recommended dosage of promethazine if being used to potentiate narcotics.
c. 25 mg is the recommended dosage of promethazine if being used to potentiate
narcotics.
d. Promethazine is indicated to potentiate narcotics and combat the side effect of nausea from the narcotics.
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