Drug details

Biorphen (phenylephrine hydrochloride injection)

type of Alpha-1 Agonists

Biorphen (phenylephrine hydrochloride) is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist used to treat clinically important low blood pressure (hypotension) resulting primarily from vasodilation in the setting of anesthesia.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache
• vomiting, and

The following drugs are related to Biorphen, either as a replacement or used together:

• Akovaz (ephedrine sulfate injection)
• Northera (droxidopa capsules)
• Immphentiv (phenylephrine hydrochloride injection)
• Levophed (norepinephrine bitartrate)
• Proamatine (midodrine hydrochloride)
• Vazculep (phenylephrine hydrochloride injection)