Phenylephrine
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4 November 2020
Safety in Lactation: Sympathomimetics for acute cardiac conditions
Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Dobutamine, dopamine and dopexamine are inotropes… Adrenaline Cardiovascular system disorders Dobutamine Dopamine Dopexamine Ephedrine Isoprenaline Metaraminol Midodrine Noradrenaline Obstetrics and gynaecology Paediatrics and neonates Phenylephrine Safety in Breastfeeding
4 November 2020
Safety in Lactation: Mydriatics and cycloplegics
Mydriatics and cycloplegics have limited systemic absorption in the mother, and pose negligible risk to a breastfed infant, especially when used as a single dose… Atropine Cyclopentolate Phenylephrine
30 April 2020
Phenylephrine products: ambient stability during COVID-19
Phenylephrine 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules Phenylephrine 10mg/1ml concentrate for solution for injection ampoules (Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Phenylephrine 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (Advanz Pharma)… COVID-19 Medicines Optimisation: Information and resources Phenylephrine Stability outside the fridgeLactation Safety Information
Parenteral
Parenteral
Ephedrine; Noradrenaline
No published evidence of safety
Minimal absorption from the infant’s GI tract
May interfere with lactation, although no clinical evidence to support this
4 August 2020
For ophthalmic use
For ophthalmic use
Used mainly for diagnostic purposes
4 August 2020