| Chemical Properties |
white to almost white crystalline powder |
| Uses |
α-Adrenergic agonist. Mydriatic; decongestant. |
| Uses |
DECONGESTANTS |
| Definition |
ChEBI: A hydrochloride that is the monohydrochloride salt of phenylephrine. |
| General Description |
Odorless white microcrystalline powder. Bitter taste. pH (1% aqueous solution) about 5. |
| Air & Water Reactions |
May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light. Water soluble. |
| Reactivity Profile |
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and oxidizing agents. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is also incompatible with butacaine, alkalis and ferric salts. |
| Fire Hazard |
Flash point data for Phenylephrine hydrochloride are not available; however, Phenylephrine hydrochloride is probably combustible. |
| Biological Activity |
α 1 -adrenoceptor agonist; pK i values are 5.86, 4.87 and 4.70 for α 1D , α 1B and α 1A receptors respectively. |
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