Phrintec Injection

Phenylephrine (10mg)

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Phrintec Injection is used to treat hypotension (low blood pressure) which occurs during anesthesia or due to any medicine. It helps to maintain normal level of blood pressure.

Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
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General Information

Contains

Phenylephrine (10mg)

Marketer

United Biotech Pvt Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Phrintec Injection is given under the supervision of healthcare professionals. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration depends on the seriousness of your condition. You should have your injections at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed it, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.

Common side effects of this medicine include nausea and vomiting, and headache. Consult with your doctor if any of these side effects persist and do not go away with time. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking, have any heart, liver, or kidney disease. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Uses of Phrintec Injection

Nasal congestion (blocked nose)
Conjunctivitis
Uveitis
Pupil dilation
Eye Irritation
Low blood pressure

Benefits of Phrintec Injection

Low blood pressure
Phrintec Injection is used in adults and children to relieve low blood pressure which may occur during an operation or after an injury. It is injected by a doctor or a nurse into a vein (intravenously), a muscle (intramuscularly), or directly under the skin (subcutaneously). Its effectiveness depends on the way it is administered and the effect may last from 20 minutes to 2 hours. This medicine helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range and therefore prevents any serious complications that might have otherwise followed.

How to use Phrintec Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Phrintec Injection works

Phrintec Injection is an blood-pressure increasing medication. It works on the receptors on blood vessels and causes them to contract and narrow. This raises the low blood pressure.

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Quick tips

Phrintec Injection is given to raise low blood pressure which may occur during surgery.
Phrintec Injection is always given by a doctor or nurse and should never be self-administered.
Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Phrintec Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Phrintec Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Phrintec Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Driving

NOT RELEVANT

Not relevant, as Phrintec Injection is intended for use in hospitalized patients.

Kidney

CAUTION

Phrintec Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advised for dose adjustment.

Liver

CAUTION

Phrintec Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Phrintec with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Moclobemide with Phenylephrine. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor.

Life-threatening

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Tranylcypromine with Phenylephrine. If Tranylcypromine is essential, ensure a gap of At least 2 weeks after discontinuing Phenylephrine. Please consult your doctor.

Severe

Selegiline (Oral Route)

Do not consume Selegiline with Phenylephrine. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your blood pressure frequently.

Moderate

Linezolid (Oral Route)

Do not consume Linezolid with Phenylephrine. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. They may monitor your blood pressure frequently.

Moderate

Linezolid (Injection Route)

Do not consume Linezolid with Phenylephrine. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. They may monitor your blood pressure frequently.

Frequently asked questions

What is Phrintec Injection used for?

Phrintec Injection is a medicine given in hospitals to quickly raise blood pressure in adults when it drops too low, usually during surgery under anesthesia.

Who should not receive Phrintec Injection?

Individuals should not receive Phrintec Injection if they are allergic to it or any of its ingredients. Always tell your doctor about allergies, past reactions, or sensitivities to similar medicines before use.

Can Phrintec Injection affect the heart?

Yes, Phrintec Injection can cause the heart to slow down (bradycardia), reduce blood flow from the heart, or worsen conditions like chest pain (angina), heart failure, or pulmonary hypertension. Patients with heart problems need careful monitoring.

What are the serious side effects of Phrintec Injection?

Serious side effects of Phrintec Injection include dangerously high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, breathing problems, kidney problems, and tissue damage at the injection site if the medicine leaks outside the vein.

Can Phrintec Injection damage the skin or tissues?

Yes, if the medicine leaks outside the vein while receiving Phrintec Injection, it may cause severe skin or tissue damage, including tissue death (necrosis). The injection site must always be checked to ensure the medicine flows properly.

Can Phrintec Injection affect blood circulation to organs?

Yes, Phrintec Injection may reduce blood flow to organs like the intestines, kidneys, or extremities, especially in patients with blood vessel diseases. This can lead to organ damage if not monitored.

Is Phrintec Injection safe for people with kidney or liver disease?

Patients with kidney disease may be more sensitive to Phrintec Injection and require lower doses, while those with severe liver disease may respond less and require higher doses. Careful dose adjustments are needed.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

1- hydroxy- 4- unsubstituted benzenoids

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Sympathomimetics- Alpha-1 (Nasal)

References

Westfall TC, WestfallIn DP. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 295.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 1110.
Phenylephrine. King William Street, London: Amdipharm UK Limited; 1999 [revised 20 Nov. 2018]. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Phenylephrine. Chesterfield, MO: Eclat Pharmaceuticals; 1954. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Address: FC/B-1 (Extn.), Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110 044

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Phrintec Injection

Benefits of Phrintec Injection

How to use Phrintec Injection

How Phrintec Injection works

All substitutes for Phrintec Injection

Frenin 10mg Injection

Phenpres 10mg Injection

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Moclobemide (Oral Route)

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route)

Selegiline (Oral Route)

Linezolid (Oral Route)

Linezolid (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Phrintec Injection used for?

Who should not receive Phrintec Injection?

Can Phrintec Injection affect the heart?

What are the serious side effects of Phrintec Injection?

Can Phrintec Injection damage the skin or tissues?

Can Phrintec Injection affect blood circulation to organs?

Is Phrintec Injection safe for people with kidney or liver disease?

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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