I thought Fenigan was a strong drug given to help children with sleep problems. However, I have leart recently that you can in fact buy it over the counter as friends have given it to their kids when flying long distances to ensure they sleep. Does anyone have experience of this?

I have used it on my 10 month old, he is now 6. I did a double dose on a flight to South Africa. He slept for about 8 hours. My advice is to wait until they are quite tired, or in a place where they are unable to run around - ie already in the aeroplane and give it then. On some children it can make them a bit hyper esp if they have the chance to run around. I would try it at home first and check the child sleeps - even try on an evening when putting him/her to bed. Other thing, you will be asked the age of the child when buying it over the counter - you need to say the child is over two. I hope that helps.

I would not recommend you do the above. Dont bother with it, it can have the opposite effect on some children, wake them up and make them hyperactive.

my son is terrified of lifts and i think he will be the same on a plane where can i buy fenigan from i,ve been told health food stores but have had no luck

I think it is actually spelt Phenergan and I've heard you can buy it over the counter at the chemist.

Absolutely as long as you test it first...used to live in Hong Kong so made 13 hour flights bearable with two under two! We had to have it prescibed based on weight of child in order to make sure they don't get too much.

I used to use this when my daughter was a toddler to help her sleep did'nt think you could get it anymore

does anyone know the spanish name for fenigan

how about on a daily basis? have just found out ex gives it to my 9 yrs old when she vists him every other weekend to put her to sleep at ngt. She has no sleep probs, is just excited to be there!!

** DO NOT GIVE PHENERGAN TO CHILDREN UNDER TWO YEARS. This drug can depress respiration and HAS caused fatalities in children of that age range. Use caution for children over the age of two. It should NOT be used in conjunction with a variety of other medicines, eg, Antihistimines, as this can cause excessive sedation. Other drugs include ethanol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety medications, sedatives, other phenothiazines, and narcotic pain medications. PHENERGAN's generic name is Promethazine, and is used to prevent motion sickness, nausea or vomiting, and to treat itching associated with allergies or for sedation. SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness can be one of the side effects, of which there are many, so please make yourselves aware of them. Ironically, promethazine, (Phenergan) sometimes stimulates rather than sedates patients, particularly children. Such stimulation may be manifest by restlessness, inability to sleep, heart palpitations or even seizures. ** PLEASE, PLEASE USE WITH CAUTION.