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Phenylephrine
Drug Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Generic | Phenylephrine |
| Brand | Neo-Synephrine |
| Class | Sympathomimetic |
| Mechanism of Action | Acts exclusively on Alpha receptors, increases peripheral vascular resistance and blood pressure |
| Indications | Support blood pressure in shock <70 mmHg, shrink nasal muscoal tissues prior to nasotrachal intubation |
| Contraindications | cardiogenic shock |
| Precautions | pregnancy, extrvastation can cause sloughing at injection site |
| Side effects | lacrimation, urinary retention, arrhythmias, HTN, angina, tremors, nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision |
| Dosage | 100-180 mcg/min 0.5-2 mcg/kg/min, maintenance 46-60 mcg/min once stablized |
| Routes of Administration | IV drip |