Intracerebral Hemorrhage Associated with Oral Phenylephrine Use: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Conclusions: It is scientifically plausible that phenylephrine may cause strokes, consistent with the pharmacologic properties and adverse event profiles of similar amphetamine-like sympathomimetics. As RCVS has been well described in association with over-the-counter sympathomimetics, a likely, although not definitive, causal relationship between phenylephrine and ICH is proposed.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 25, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Brian E. Tark, Steven R. Messe, Clotilde Balucani, Steven R. Levine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research