[kristin1978]

I give phenergan IV all the time, very slowly, over 10 minutes, and mixed with at least 10 ml of NS, with good flushes before and after. Our hospital policy states we CANNOT give phenergan in hand or wrist veins due to the fact it can cause necrosis. So now a lot of the docs are ordering Zofran instead.

[10MG-IV]

Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN

From the pharmacy experts @ Institute for Safe Medication Practices:

Action needed to prevent serious tissue injury with IV promethazine

OK, but don't take it away. Its Efficacy is huge!
learn how to give it correctly, like any other drug.


Nurses teach your young.
Don't eat them, it will leave a funny taste in your mouth.

[Babs0512]

We give IV Phenergan all the time. I've never diluted it, but I always give in with a wide open running IV and I push it slowly. I've never had anyone have a bad reaction to it in 16 years of nursing. I have, however, had several people become anxious, nasty, restless, shouting, etc... several times with Reglan. We give Benadryl, and the symptoms go away. I personally think Phenergan and Zofran work the best for nausea. That's been my experience anyway.