phenylephrine
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Phenylephrine — Systematic (IUPAC) name (R) 3 [ 1 hydroxy 2 (methylamino)eth … Wikipedia
Phényléphrine — Général Nom IUPAC 3 [1 … Wikipédia en Français
phenylephrine — phen·yl·eph·rine .fen əl ef .rēn, rən n a sympathomimetic agent with vasoconstrictive properties that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C9H13NO2·HCl esp. as a nasal decongestant and mydriatic and to raise blood pressure see NEO SYNEPHRINE… … Medical dictionary
phenylephrine — n. a drug that constricts blood vessels (see sympathomimetic) and may be given by injection to increase blood pressure in the emergency treatment of hypotension. It is also administered in eye drops (with atropine) in the treatment of anterior… … The new mediacal dictionary
phenylephrine hydrochloride — A powerful vasoconstrictor, used as a nasal decongestant and mydriatic. * * * [USP] the hydrochloride salt of phenylephrine, used as a vasoconstrictor; used topically to decongest nasal and laryngeal mucous membranes and to produce mydriasis… … Medical dictionary
phenylephrine tannate — the tannate salt of phenylephrine, used as a decongestant in combination antihistaminic decongestant preparations; administered orally … Medical dictionary
phenylephrine — noun Etymology: phenyl + epinephrine Date: circa 1947 a sympathomimetic agent C9H13NO2 that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a vasoconstrictor, a mydriatic, a nasal decongestant, and by injection to raise the blood pressure … New Collegiate Dictionary
phenylephrine — /fen l ef reen, rin, feen /, n. Pharm. an alpha adrenergic stimulant, C19H13NO2, used chiefly as a nasal decongestant. [1945 50; PHENYL + (EPIN)EPHRINE] * * * … Universalium
phenylephrine — n. antihistamine, medication used to treat nasal congestion and maintain stable blood pressure (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
phenylephrine — phenyl·eph·rine … English syllables
