Try to Stick With Non-Opioids for Cough

July 2014

You'll hear rumors that promethazine with codeine syrup will be taken off the market.

The Actavis product is being discontinued...and some of the others are being reformulated from purple to another color.

Some people like to mix promethazine with codeine with a soft drink and sometimes alcohol...and call it "purple drank" or "sizzurp."

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Prescriber Insights: APRN includes:

Cutting-edge advice about new medications and how they fit into practice
Unbiased, evidence-based, 100% free of financial support from the pharma industry written by your peers
Side-by-side comparisons of drugs by class or disease state, plus FAQs, pros/cons, and simple recommendations

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote