SPL Set ID: 8d6973c4-4a69-4d49-9da7-d2a00df83ecb
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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 is (-)- m -hydroxy-α-[(methylamino)methyl]benzyl alcohol hydrochloride and is chemically designated as C 9 H 14 ClNO 2 with a molecular weight of 203.66 g/mol. Its structural formula is depicted below: Phenylephrine hydrochloride is soluble in water and ethanol, and insoluble in chloroform and ethyl ether. 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 3.5 to 5.5. Phenylephrine Chemical Structure