Friday, 7 July 2017

Pharma BCQ- Phenylephrine

ANSWER: A

DESCRIPTION
Phenylephrine which is a sympathomimetic causes increase in heart rate and blood pressure; it should not be used systemically in glaucoma, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus. However, topically it can be used in the above mentioned conditions as nasal decongestant. Both topical and systemic preparation is contraindicated in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, as it may aggravate the hypertensive crisis.


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