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    PHENYLEPHRINE

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Phenylephrine including its classification, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Phenylephrine is a potent, synthetic, direct-acting sympathomimetic with strong alpha-adrenergic and weak beta-adrenergic activity. It is primarily used to elevate blood pressure but has contraindications for patients with severe heart conditions. Potential side effects include loss of appetite, warmth/tingling, and restlessness. Nursing responsibilities involve closely monitoring infusion sites, vital signs, and controlling the infusion rate to prevent overdose and related issues.

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    PHENYLEPHRINE

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Phenylephrine including its classification, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Phenylephrine is a potent, synthetic, direct-acting sympathomimetic with strong alpha-adrenergic and weak beta-adrenergic activity. It is primarily used to elevate blood pressure but has contraindications for patients with severe heart conditions. Potential side effects include loss of appetite, warmth/tingling, and restlessness. Nursing responsibilities involve closely monitoring infusion sites, vital signs, and controlling the infusion rate to prevent overdose and related issues.

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Phenylephrine including its classification, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Phenylephrine is a potent, synthetic, direct-acting sympathomimetic with strong alpha-adrenergic and weak beta-adrenergic activity. It is primarily used to elevate blood pressure but has contraindications for patients with severe heart conditions. Potential side effects include loss of appetite, warmth/tingling, and restlessness. Nursing responsibilities involve closely monitoring infusion sites, vital signs, and controlling the infusion rate to prevent overdose and related issues.

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    PHENYLEPHRINE

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    This document summarizes information about the drug Phenylephrine including its classification, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities. Phenylephrine is a potent, synthetic, direct-acting sympathomimetic with strong alpha-adrenergic and weak beta-adrenergic activity. It is primarily used to elevate blood pressure but has contraindications for patients with severe heart conditions. Potential side effects include loss of appetite, warmth/tingling, and restlessness. Nursing responsibilities involve closely monitoring infusion sites, vital signs, and controlling the infusion rate to prevent overdose and related issues.

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    PHINMA UNIVERSITY OF ILOILO

    COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


    Nursing Department

    DRUG STUDY
    Drug Name Classification/ Indications Contraindications Side effects/ Adverse Nursing responsibilities
    Mechanism of Action Effects
    Generic Name: Potent,synthetic,direct- Phenylephrine is primarily an Severe coronary disease,  Lossof appetite  Monitor infusion site
    Phenylephrine acting sympathomimetic alpha-1 adrenergic receptor severe hypertension, atrial closely as extravasation
     Warmth,
    with strong alpha- agonist with minimal to no fibrillation, atrial flutter, may cause tissue necrosis
    tingling,or
    adrenergic and weak beta-adrenergic activity; cardiac,arrhythmias;cardia and gangrene. If
    beta-adrenergic cardiac therefore, it is ideal for redness under
    Brand Name: disease, cardiomyopathy; your skin extravasation does occur,
    stimulant actions.Produces elevating mean arterial
    LittleNoses little or no CNS pressure. It does so by
    uncontrolled hypertension;
     Restlessness or
    area should be immediately
    Decongestant, stimulation.Elevates causing venous and arterial ventricular fibrillation or
    excitability
    injected with 5–10 mg of
    tachycardia; acute MI, phentolamine (Regitine)
    Nasal Four, systolic and diastolic vasoconstriction and (especially in
    pressures through increasing cardiac preload angina;cerebral children) diluted in 10–15 mL of NS.
    Neo-Synephrine arteriosclerosis,MAOI;  Monitor pulse, BP, and
    arteriolar constriction. without having any significant
    Nasal, Rhinall Reduces intraocular direct effect on cardiac narrow-angle glaucoma  Sleep problems central venous pressure
    pressure by increasing myocytes.Hypotension during (ophthalmic preparations); such (q2–5min) during IV
    outflow and decreasing general and neuraxial labor, delivery; pregnancy as insomnia administration.
    Route:
    rate of aqueous humor anesthesia remains one of (category C).  Skin rash or  Control flow rate and
    secretion the most commonly itching dosage to prevent
    encountered problems for the excessive dosage. IV
    Dosage: anesthetic provider and must
    overdoses can induce
    be addressed rapidly to avoid
    prolonged hypoperfusion ventricular dysrhythmias.
    states  Observe for congestion or
    rebound miosis after
    Frequency: topical administration to
    eye.

    PREPARED BY:ARIANNE NICOLE PINUELA

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