Phenoperidine (HCl)
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Phenoperidine (HCl) is a narcotic analgesic, used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Phenoperidine (HCl) is used with droperidol to produce neuroleptanalgesia (a state of consciousness with calmness allowing the patient to co-operate with surgeon).
Indications
Phenoperidine (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Pain, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in General Anesthesia, Surgery.
Contraindications
Phenoperidine (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Renal diseases, Respiratory disease, Hepatic disease.
Side Effects
Phenoperidine (HCl) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Respiratory depression, Severe Hypotension. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Phenoperidine (HCl) therapy. The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Phenoperidine (HCl) include Cardiac arrest, Cyanosis. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Phenoperidine (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Constipation, Urinary retention, Bradycardia, Sedation, Itching, Muscle rigidity, Mood swings, Bad dreams.
Warnings
No data regarding the Warnings/Precautions of Phenoperidine (HCl) is available.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, Geriatrics, and Neonates. If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
0.028 to 0.071 mg/kg (0.05 (0.0495)) As recommended. IV — As Required
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Phenoperidine (HCl) was found.
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.