PHENYLEPHRINE

Brand Name & Strength

Frenin 10 mg/ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Slow IV Dilute 10 mg (1 ml) with 9 ml WFI

IV infusion

Dilute 10 mg (1 ml) in 500 ml diluent

Diluent

D5, NS, D5W, WFI

Administration & Infusion rate

SC, IM Slow IV Administer over 20 – 30 sec

IV infusion

Administer up to 180 mcg/min, reduced according to response to 30 – 60 mcg/min

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

4 hr 24 hr

Remarks

Administration of phenylephrine in late pregnancy or labour may cause foetal hypoxia and bradycardia