phenylpropanolamine
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phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·a·mine
(fĕn′əl-prō′pə-nŏl′ə-mēn′, fē′nəl-)n. Abbr. PPA
An adrenergic drug, C9H13NO, that acts as a vasoconstrictor and has been used as a nasal decongestant, bronchodilator, and appetite suppressant. It has been largely withdrawn from the market because of a possible association with hemorrhagic stroke.
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phen•yl•pro•pan•ol•a•mine
(ˌfɛn lˌproʊ pəˈnɒl əˌmin, -mɪn)n.
a substance, C9H13NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
[1945–50]
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Noun | 1. | phenylpropanolamine - an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections; "drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled" adrenergic, adrenergic drug - drug that has the effects of epinephrine |
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