Fenylefrin Aguettant
This medicine is used to treat low blood pressure during anesthesia.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
50 mikrog/ml
Active Ingredient
Phenylephrine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Laboratoire Aguettant
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you, which may be adjusted or repeated until the desired effect is achieved. Special caution is advised for elderly patients, and dose adjustments may be needed for kidney or liver problems.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection by a trained healthcare professional.
Important
The dose is determined and adjusted by your healthcare professional to achieve the desired effect.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Chest pain or pain caused by angina
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Awareness of own heartbeats (palpitations)
- •Cerebral hemorrhage (speech disorders, dizziness, paralysis of one side of the body)
- •Psychosis (loss of contact with reality)
- •Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity)
- •Excessive dilation of pupils
- •Increased eye pressure (worsening of glaucoma)
- •Excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
- •Restlessness (agitation)
- •Anxiety
- •Confusion
- •Headache
- •Nervousness
- •Insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep)
- •Tremor
- •Burning sensation on the skin
- •Tingling on the skin
- •Skin itching or tingling (paresthesia)
- •Slow or fast heart rate
- •High blood pressure
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Fluid in the lungs
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Sweating
- •Paleness (skin appears pale)
- •Goosebumps
- •Tissue damage at injection site
- •Muscle weakness
- •Difficulty urinating or total urinary retention
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to phenylephrine or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you have very high blood pressure or severe circulation problems.
- Do not take this medicine if you are currently taking or have taken certain antidepressant medicines called MAO inhibitors within the last two weeks.
- Do not take this medicine if you have a severe overactive thyroid gland.
- Tell your doctor if you have any heart problems, including irregular heartbeat, slow heart rate, or chest pain.
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- Discuss with your doctor if you have diabetes, vascular disease, poor brain circulation, or narrow-angle glaucoma.
- This medicine is not recommended for use in children.