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Definition of Phenylpropanolamine

1. Noun. An adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections. "Drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled"

Definition of Phenylpropanolamine

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) An adrenergic drug use to relieve allergic reactions, to treat respiratory infections and to suppress the appetite. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Phenylpropanolamine

1. A sympathomimetic that acts mainly by causing release of norepinephrine but also has direct agonist activity at some adrenergic receptors. It is most commonly used as a nasal vasoconstrictor and an appetite depressant. Pharmacological action: adrenergic alpha-agonists, adrenergic agents, appetite depressants, nasal decongestants, sympathomimetic. Chemical name: Benzenemethanol, alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-, (R*,S*)-(+-)- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Phenylpropanolamine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21: Food and Drugs by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... or salts of optical isomers, pseudoephedrine or its salts, optical isomers, or salts of optical isomers, or phenylpropanolamine or its salts, ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"This investigation evaluated the effect of phenylpropanolamine on the weight gain associated with 2 weeks of abstinence from smoking. ..."

3. Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of by International Narcotics Control Board, International Narcotics Control Board Staff, United Nations (1998)
"The use of phenylpropanolamine as a precursor in illicit drug manufacture ... The Board had already identified phenylpropanolamine as one of the substances ..."

4. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"They typically contain caffeine, ephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, either alone or in combination. Morgan and colleagues (1987) point out that the ..."

5. Otitis Media with Effusion in Young Children: Clinical Practice Guideline by Sylvan E. Stool (1998)
"... study of decongestant alone (phenylpropanolamine), decongestant with antihistamine (phenylpropanolamine with brompheniramine maleate), and placebo. ..."

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