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An adrenergic drug use to relieve allergic reactions, to treat respiratory infections and to suppress the appetite.
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Phénylpropanolamine — Structure de la phénylpropanolamine Général Nom IUPAC (1R,2S) 2 amino 1 phényl 1 propanol … Wikipédia en Français
phenylpropanolamine — [fen΄əl prō΄pə näl′ə mēn΄, fē΄nəlprō΄pə näl′ə mēn΄] n. a synthetic, amphetamine like, crystalline drug, C9H13NO·HCl, that constricts the blood vessels, used in nasal decongestants, diet pills, cough medicines, etc.: in full phenylpropanolamine… … English World dictionary
phenylpropanolamine — noun an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled • Hypernyms: ↑adrenergic, ↑adrenergic drug … Useful english dictionary
phenylpropanolamine bitartrate — [USP] the bitartrate salt of phenylpropanolamine, administered orally as a nasal decongestant in combination cold preparations … Medical dictionary
phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride — [USP] the hydrochloride salt of phenylpropanolamine, applied topically as a vasoconstrictor to decongest mucous membranes and administered orally to produce bronchodilation in the symptomatic control of allergic manifestations. It is also used in … Medical dictionary
phenylpropanolamine — noun Etymology: phenyl + propane + 1 ol + amine Date: 1947 a sympathomimetic drug C9H13NO used in the form of its hydrochloride especially as a nasal and bronchial decongestant and as an appetite suppressant … New Collegiate Dictionary
phenylpropanolamine — /fen l proh peuh nol euh meen , min/, n. Pharm. a substance, C9H13NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant. Also called PPA [1945 50; PHENYL + PROPANE + OL1 +… … Universalium
phenylpropanolamine — A sympathomimetic amine, used as a nasal decongestant, bronchodilator, and appetite suppressant. * * * phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·amine .fen əl .prō pə nȯl ə .mēn, nōl ; nȯ lam .ēn n a sympathomimetic agent that has been used in the form of its… … Medical dictionary
