Active Ingredient: Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine injection is indicated in adults and children for the treatment of hypotensive states e.g. circulatory failure, during spinal anaesthesia or drug induced hypotension.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intravenous
0.1 - 0.5 mg
From 0.1 To 0.5 mg once every day
Phenylephrine may be administered in a dose of 100 to 500 micrograms by slow intravenous injection as a 0.1% solution, repeated as necessary after at least 15 minutes.
Alternatively, 10 mg in 500 ml of glucose 5% injection or sodium chloride 0.9% injection may be infused intravenously, initially at a rate of up to 180 micrograms per minute, reduced according to response to 30-60 micrograms per minute.
Subcutaneous
2 - 5 mg
From 2 To 5 mg once every day
Phenylephrine may be administered subcutaneously in a dosage of 2 to 5 mg with further doses of 1 to 10 mg if necessary according to response.
Intramuscular
2 - 5 mg
From 2 To 5 mg once every day
Phenylephrine may be administered intramuscularly in a dosage of 2 to 5 mg with further doses of 1 to 10 mg if necessary according to response.
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