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This medicine is given as an IV injection into a vein.
This medicine should be given by a trained health care provider.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all your medicines. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines.
Keep all appointments for medical exams and tests while on this medicine.
During pregnancy, this medicine should be used only when clearly needed. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.
Rarely, this medicine may cause serious injury at the site of injection. Call your doctor right away if you notice any pain, swelling, blisters, sores, lumps under the skin, or scabbing at the injection site.
It is unknown if this medicine passes into breast milk. Ask your doctor before breastfeeding.
Do not start or stop any other medicines without first speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Information about Phenylephrine Injection
The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.
feeling of heat or flushing
headaches
high blood pressure
pain, redness, swelling near injection
nausea and vomiting
nervousness
sweating
Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you notice any of these more serious side effects:
chest pain
dizziness
numbness or tingling in hands and feet
fast, irregular, or slow heartbeat
shakiness
shortness of breath
A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.
Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This document tells you briefly how to take your medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about it. Your doctor or pharmacist may give you other documents about your medicine. Please talk to them if you have any questions. Always follow their advice.
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