High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called "pre-hypertension", and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high.
The top number, the systolic blood pressure, corresponds to the pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts and pumps blood forward into the arteries. The bottom number, the diastolic pressure, represents the pressure in the arteries as the heart relaxes after the contraction. The diastolic pressure reflects the lowest pressure to which the arteries are exposed.
An elevation of the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure increas...
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NEO-SYNEPHRINE® hydrochloride
(phenylephrine hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Solution, USP
Vasoconstrictor and Mydriatic Solutions 2.5% AND 10%
Viscous Solution 10%
For Use in Ophthalmology
PHYSICIANS SHOULD COMPLETELY FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF THIS LEAFLET BEFORE PRESCRIBING NEO-SYNEPHRINE (phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution)
NEO-SYNEPHRINE hydrochloride, brand of phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, is a sterile solution used as a vasoconstrictor and mydriatic for use in ophthalmology.
NEO-SYNEPHRINE (phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) hydrochloride is a synthetic sympathomimetic compound structurally similar to epinephrine and ephedrine.
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is ( - )-m- Hydroxy- α- [(methylamino)methyl] benzyl alcohol hydrochloride, and has the following structural formula:
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If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop using phenylephrine ophthalmic and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to use phenylephrine ophthalmic...
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Last reviewed on RxList: 5/6/2008
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