Dexpanthenol

What is Dexpanthenol

Dexpanthenol is a synthetic derivative of pantothenic acid, a B complex vitamin that is widely distributed in plants and animals.

Dexpanthenol is used parenterally as a gastrointestinal stimulant to treat and prevent ileus after GI surgery and in other conditions with impaired GI activity.

Indications

• ileus
• ileus prophylaxis

For the treatment of adynamic ileus

Adverse Reactions

• diarrhea
• pruritus
• rash
• respiratory depression
• urticaria
• vomiting

Monitoring Parameters

• laboratory monitoring not necessary

Contraindications

• anemia
• breast-feeding
• electrolyte imbalance
• GI obstruction
• hypokalemia
• pregnancy

Interactions

• Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
• Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
• Acetaminophen; Codeine
• Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone
• Acetaminophen; Oxycodone
• Acetaminophen; Propoxyphene
• Alfentanil
• Aspirin, ASA; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
• Aspirin, ASA; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
• Aspirin, ASA; Carisoprodol; Codeine
• Aspirin, ASA; Oxycodone
• Belladonna; Opium
• Brompheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone
• Brompheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
• Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
• Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
• Chlorpheniramine; Codeine
• Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Phenylephrine
• Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Pseudoephedrine
• Chlorpheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
• Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone
• Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
• Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
• Codeine
• Codeine; Guaifenesin
• Codeine; Phenylephrine; Promethazine
• Codeine; Promethazine
• Dihydrocodeine; Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine
• Diphenhydramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
• Fentanyl
• Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone
• Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
• Homatropine; Hydrocodone
• Hydrocodone
• Hydrocodone; Ibuprofen
• Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
• Hydrocodone; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
• Hydrocodone; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate; Pseudoephedrine
• Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
• Hydromorphone
• Ibuprofen; Oxycodone
• Levorphanol
• Meperidine
• Meperidine; Promethazine
• Methadone
• Morphine
• Morphine; Naltrexone
• Opiate Agonists
• Oxycodone
• Oxymorphone
• Propoxyphene
• Remifentanil
• Sufentanil