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Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Generic: PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Basic Information
Manufacturer
BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
FDA Set ID
fb069778-d16e-40f9-9c02-5496adfcb5d2
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection 10 mg/mL is indicated for increasing blood pressure in adults with clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation in the settings of anesthesia and septic shock.

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection 10 mg/mL is alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for increasing blood pressure in adults with clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation in the settings of anesthesia and septic shock.
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions associated with the use of phenylephrine hydrochloride were identified in the literature.

Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate their frequency reliably or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Cardiac disorders: Bradycardia, AV block, ventricular extrasystoles, myocardial ischemia Gastrointestinal disorders: Nausea, vomiting General disorders and administrative site conditions : Chest pain, extravasation Immune system disorders: Sulfite sensitivity Nervous system disorders: Headache, nervousness, paresthesia, tremor Psychiatric disorders: Excitability Respiratory: Pulmonary edema, rales Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Diaphoresis, pallor, piloerection, skin blanching, skin necrosis with extravasation Vascular disorders: Hypertensive crisis Most common adverse reactions: nausea and vomiting, headache, nervousness ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.

at 1-877-648-9517 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .