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Agent Name Promethazine
Alternative Name Phenergan
CAS Number 60-87-7
Formula C17-H20-N2-S
Major Category Other Uses
Synonyms Protazine; Thiergan; Fenergan; N-(2`-Dimethylamino-2`-methylethyl)phenothiazine; Proazamine; 10-(2-Dimethylaminopropyl)phenothiazine; 10-(2-Dimethylamino-2-methylethyl)phenothiazine; N-(2-Dimethylamino-n-propyl)phenothiazine; Promethazine; Phenameth; 3277 RP.; (2-Dimethylamino-2-methylethyl)-N-dibenzoparathiazine; N-Dimethylamino-2-methylethyl thiodiphenylamine; Promethiazine; Lilly 01516; Prometazin; [ChemFinder]
Category Pharmaceuticals
Comments Photoallergic contact dermatitis reported; [Marks] Can cause contact urticaria; [Kanerva 2004, p. 102]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin Contact Dermatitis, Photoallergic
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PROMETHAZINE  
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