Why biorphen?
FDA-approved, ready-to-use Biorphen can be quickly and conveniently administered without compounding.1 Prepare Biorphen and adjust dosing to patient requirements.
BENEFITS OF BIORPHEN
3-year shelf life2
No compounding1 *
Standardized across hospital
Administered by any trained staff without compounding*
Sulfite and preservative free
*Prepare Biorphen and adjust dosing to patient requirements.
BIORPHEN VS COMPOUNDED PHENYLEPHRINE
Features | RTU Biorphen | Compounded phenylephrine |
---|---|---|
FDA-approved drug | ||
No compounding or dilution1 * | ||
3-year shelf life2 | ||
Standardized RTU concentration |
*Prepare Biorphen and adjust dosing to patient requirements.
ASHP GUIDELINES
Biorphen meets certain risk-reduction strategies outlined in American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Guidelines for Preventing Medication Errors in Hospitals,3 including:
- Standardizing concentration
- Using commercially available products instead of compounding
- Dispensing oral and parenteral medications in the most ready-to-administer form

References:
- Biorphen [Package Insert]. Deer Park, IL: Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc; 2019.
- Biorphen data on file. Deer Park, IL: Eton Pharmaceuticals Inc; 2019.
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors in hospitals. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2018;75:1493–1517.