Cevimeline and Promethazine and codeine interaction

Cevimeline and Promethazine and codeine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Promethazine and codeine (Promethazine Hydrochloride and Codeine Phosphate) label · effective 2025-12-18

Moderate

Additive adverse effects resulting from cholinergic blockade (e.g., xerostomia, blurred vision, or constipation) may occur when anticholinergic drugs are administered with promethazine].

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From the Cevimeline (Cevimeline Hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-01-31

Minor

Cevimeline might interfere with desirable antimuscarinic effects of drugs used concomitantly.

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