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SHEET /m/promethazine · PubChem CID 4927 · CAS 60-87-7 · REV 2026.07

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Promethazine

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C17H20N2S · 284.4 g/mol

proazamine · Dimapp · Diphergan · Fargan

What is Promethazine?

A sedating antihistamine used for allergy, motion sickness, nausea and, in combination syrups, cough. from source

Chemical familyAromatics
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCC(CN1C2=CC=CC=C2SC3=CC=CC=C31)N(C)C

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50
580 mg/kg · low toxicity
Species
rabbit
Route
oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

580 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 rabbit oral from source

3 more reported values
  • 19 mg/kgLD50 · iv · rabbit
  • 40 mg/kgLD50 · iv · mouse
  • 175 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
DangerCorrosiveIrritantEnvironmentalH302, H317, H318, H319, H410, H411from source

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
4927
Wikidata
Q422970
Structure
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LD50
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