phenylpropanolamine

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phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·a·mine

P0242215 (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 It has been largely withdrawn from the market because of a possible association with hemorrhagic stroke.

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

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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phenylpropanolamine

[fen″il-pro″pah-nol´ah-min] an adrenergic used in the form of the hydrochloride salt as a nasal and sinus decongestant, as an appetite suppressant, and in the treatment of mild to moderate stress incontinence.