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Sparine (Promazine Hydrochloride) is a medication used to treat Nausea, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia, Vomiting.
Promazine Hydrochloride · by Wyeth Ayerst
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Promazine Hydrochloride
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Promazine Hydrochloride 100MG · Promazine Hydrochloride 10MG · Promazine Hydrochloride 200MG · Promazine Hydrochloride 25MG · Promazine Hydrochloride 50MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- nausea, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia
- Manufacturer
- Wyeth Ayerst
- FDA application
- NDA010348
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Sparine treat?
- Sparine (Promazine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat nausea, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, vomiting, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Sparine?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Sparine. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Sparine?
- Sparine is marketed by Wyeth Ayerst. You can see Wyeth Ayerst's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Sparine a brand-name or generic drug?
- Sparine is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Promazine Hydrochloride.
- Is Sparine available over the counter?
- No. Sparine is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Sparine come in?
- Sparine is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Sparine FDA-registered?
- Sparine is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA010348. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about PROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 395 reports naming PROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Sparine, and the FDA flagged 98% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- somnolence58 reports
- sopor40 reports
- hypotension24 reports
- loss of consciousness24 reports
- neuroleptic malignant syndrome24 reports
- tachycardia20 reports
- pyrexia17 reports
- agitation16 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean PROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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