phenylpropanolamine
noun
phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·amine ˌfe-nᵊl-ˌprō-pə-ˈnȯ-lə-ˌmēn 
ˌfē-,
-ˈnō-;
-nȯ-ˈla-ˌmēn
: a sympathomimetic drug C9H13NO that has been used in the form of its hydrochloride especially as a nasal and bronchial decongestant and as an appetite suppressant but is now largely withdrawn from use because of its link to hemorrhagic stroke
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In response, Congress passed the Combat Methampetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 to regulate and limit the sale of cold and allergy medicines that contain pseudoephedrine, ephedrine or phenylpropanolamine, traditionally used to make meth. 
Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2018
Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2018 Word History
Etymology
phenyl + propane + -ol entry 1 + amine
First Known Use
1931, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
phenylpropanolamine
noun
phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·amine ˌfen-ᵊl-ˌprō-pə-ˈnȯl-ə-ˌmēn, -ˈnōl-; -nȯ-ˈlam-ˌēn
: a sympathomimetic agent that has been used in the form of its hydrochloride C9H13NO·HCl especially as a nasal decongestant and appetite suppressant but has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to hemorrhagic stroke —abbreviation PPA