Did "Vallergan" used to be routinely prescribed?

[STARRYSKY]

Im prety sure that vallergan and phenergan are the same thing..( promethazine (brand name Phenergan), alimemazine (Vallergan) same family of drug anyway.

I worked in a pharmacy for many years, in that time it has always been a schedule 3 drug (pharmacist only drug) must be labelled etc.., only available to under 2's on prescription only.
It was very much an over used "sleep aid" 20 or so years ago, there are still, sadly quite a few who use it to sedate their kids unnecessarily, but as you said before it is mainly a "last resort " thing these days, not many pharmacists are even keen on giving it out. (well,none that I have met!)
it can be very effective in certain circumstances, when used in the correct way.

[Liz]

eh... the best sleep aid is booby IMO I can't imagine drugging a baby to sleep? We've used chamomile tea and brauers calm I think... that's as strong as we went for additional 'sleep aids' for toddlers hehe.

[STARRYSKY]

totally agree Liz,boobie is still working its magic here! LOL

[HotI]

boobie doesn't always work. i haven't used drugs but i can understand people getting to that point.

[Astrid]

Mum said she had me on vallium as a toddler, maybe she meant Vallergan.

I have only ever had one pharmacist who suggested phernergan and that was due to a UTI. If you have ever seen a toddler with an UTI, it was completely understandable. The poor lady had to counsel me to take the stuff, which in the end I was so thankful for.

[goddessofdawn]

boobie doesn't always work. i haven't used drugs but i can understand people getting to that point.

Thanks HotI, much appreciated.