Phenylephrine

The label describes phenylephrine tablets for temporary relief of nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies. It also describes temporary relief of sinus congestion and pressure.

• Nasal congestion from cold or allergy
• Sinus congestion and pressure

A label for the injection form says phenylephrine is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist. The label we reviewed for tablets gives no further detail.

This page covers the US label for phenylephrine tablets taken by mouth, with the dosing the label gives for adults and, where the label says so, children.

This is label-level information, not personal advice. Indian pack labels may differ, and your prescriber's instruction always comes first.

For adults and children 12 years and over, the label describes 1 tablet every 4 hours, with no more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.

For children under 12, the label says to ask a doctor. It says not to exceed the recommended dose.

• Adults and 12 and over: 1 tablet every 4 hours
• No more than 6 tablets in 24 hours
• Under 12: ask a doctor

The label says not to use it while taking a prescription MAOI, or for 2 weeks after stopping one. Ask a doctor first if you have heart disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, high blood pressure or trouble urinating from an enlarged prostate.

Stop use if symptoms last more than 7 days or come with fever. If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a health professional first. Keep out of reach of children, and seek help in case of overdose.

• Not with MAOIs or within 2 weeks of stopping
• Heart disease
• Diabetes or thyroid disease
• High blood pressure
• Enlarged prostate
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding: ask first

• MAOI antidepressants
• Beta blockers and clonidine
• Tricyclic antidepressants
• Alpha blockers
• The label says not to use phenylephrine with prescription MAOIs, used for depression, psychiatric conditions or Parkinson's disease.
• A label for the injection form notes increased effect with beta-blockers, clonidine, steroids, tricyclic antidepressants and atomoxetine, and opposing effects with alpha-blockers.

No match in this label text. Ask your pharmacist about any medicine you take.

The label gives a storage range of 15 to 30 degrees C.

Follow the storage line on your own pack, and keep medicines out of the reach of children.

We did not find phenylephrine in the Drugs Rules 1945 Schedule H, H1, X or G rows we checked, so we cannot state its Indian prescription status from our lists. Ask your pharmacist or doctor.

Phenylephrine is on the National List of Essential Medicines 2022. Listed forms include: Drops 5 % (page 101).

NPPA lists ceiling prices for scheduled phenylephrine formulations. The table shows the rows we found. Check NPPA directly for the current list.

The Jan Aushadhi (PMBJP) list we checked has 3 product rows that mention phenylephrine. We did not capture prices for them.

The banned fixed-dose combination list we checked has 84 entries that mention phenylephrine. This does not mean the single medicine is banned. Use our checker for a specific combination.

NPPA ceiling prices set the most a seller can charge per unit for the listed formulations, before local taxes. They are ceilings, not the price you will always pay.

Jan Aushadhi lists phenylephrine products including Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg and Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg Drops 5mg; Phenylephrine 5 mg,Chlorpheniramine 2 mg and Dextromethorphan 10 mg Syrup 5 mg,; Phenylephrine 5 mg, Chlorpheniramine 2 mg and Dextromethorphan 15 mg Syrup 5 mg,. We have not shown a price for them. Check the pack and the seller for the actual price.