| Drug Name |
Phenylephrine |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01762 |
| Description |
Phenylephrine is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist used to treat hypotension,[L9416,L9410] dilate the pupil,[L9413] and induce local vasoconstriction.[A187370] The action of phenylephrine, or neo-synephrine, was first described in literature in the 1930s.[A187376]
Phenylephrine was granted FDA approval in 1939.[L9413] |
| Indications and Usage |
Phenylephrine is mainly used to treat nasal congestion, but may also be useful in treating hypotension and shock, hypotension during spinal anaesthesia, prolongation of spinal anaesthesia, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, symptomatic relief of external or internal hemorrhoids, and to increase blood pressure as an aid in the diagnosis of heart murmurs. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription |
| ATC Code |
C01CA06; R01AA04; R01AB01; R01BA03; S01FB01; S01GA05 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00388
|
| KEGG ID |
D08365
|
| MeSH ID |
D010656
|
| PubChem ID |
6041
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0O6IU
|
| NDC Product Code |
42961-205; 0498-3331; 57218-710; 0498-3330 |
| Synonyms |
Phenylephrine | (R)-3-Hydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzenemethanol | Metasympatol | Mezaton | Phenylephrine Hydrochloride | Phenylephrine Tannate | Tannate, Phenylephrine | Metaoxedrin | Neo-Synephrine | Neo Synephrine | Neosynephrine |
