Doses - PHENYLEPHRINE HCL

Dogs:

a) As a constant rate infusion: 1 - 3 mcg/kg/minute in either 0.9% sodium chloride or D5W (Dhupa and Shaffron 1995)
b) 0.1 mg IV, 1.0 mg IM (Enos and Keiser 1985)

Cats:

a) As a constant rate infusion: 1 - 3 mcg/kg/minute in either 0.9% sodium chloride or D5W (Dhupa and Shaffron 1995)

Horses:

a) 5 mg IV (Enos and Keiser 1985)
Monitoring Parameters -

1) Cardiac rate/rhythm

2) Blood pressure, and blood gases if possible
Client Information - Parenteral phenylephrine should only be used by professionals in a settingwhere adequate monitoring is possible.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Phenylephrine HCl for Injection 10 mg/ml in ml amps; Neo-Synephrine® ((Sanofi Winthrop);generic; (Rx)
Phenylephrine is also available in ophthalmic and intranasal dosage forms and in combination withantihistamines, analgesics, decongestants, etc., for oral administration in humans.