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Is A 500 Mg Of Phenylepherine HCL A Safe Dosage?
Question: I have a question about this: Phenylepherine HCL is contained in cold medications. Can you tell me if it is ever used in a 500mg dose, and what that dose is used for? I was also interested in what the toxic level for ingestion of Phenylepherine HCL is, if that is available and I can ask that as a different question if need be. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Phenylephrine HCl-therapeutic & toxic dose
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Phenylephrine HCl contained in cold medications varies from 2.5-10 mg per tablet or 5 ml syrup.
Phenylepherine HCL is not used in 500 mg dosage for any therapeutic purpose.
No such preparation is available also.
The orally toxic dosage is described by the literature as 3 mg/kg body weight.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Phenylephrine HCl-therapeutic & toxic dose
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Phenylephrine HCl contained in cold medications varies from 2.5-10 mg per tablet or 5 ml syrup.
Phenylepherine HCL is not used in 500 mg dosage for any therapeutic purpose.
No such preparation is available also.
The orally toxic dosage is described by the literature as 3 mg/kg body weight.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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