SPL Set ID: 386663e8-f1f6-cf14-e063-6394a90a68df
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Phenylephrine is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist. Phenylephrine hydrochloride injection, USP 10 mg/mL, is a clear, colorless, sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous use. It must be diluted before administration as an intravenous bolus or continuous intravenous infusion. The chemical name of phenylephrine hydrochloride, USP is (-)- m -hydroxy-α [(methylamino)methyl]benzyl alcohol hydrochloride and is chemically designated as C 9 H 13 NO 2 •HCl with a molecular weight of 203.67 g/mol. Its structural formula is depicted below: Phenylephrine hydrochloride, USP is a white or practically white crystals. It is freely soluble in water and in alcohol. Phenylephrine hydrochloride injection, USP 10 mg/mL, is sensitive to light. Each mL contains: phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, sodium chloride 3.5 mg, sodium citrate dihydrate 4 mg, citric acid monohydrate 1 mg, and sodium metabisulfite 2 mg in water for injection. The pH is adjusted with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid if necessary. The pH range is 3.0-6.5. structure