phenylpropanolamine
/ˌfiːnʌɪlprəʊpəˈnɒləmiːn/ /ˌfiːnʌɪlprəʊpəˈnɒləmɪn/Pharmacology
noun
A sympathomimetic drug, used chiefly to treat nasal congestion.
- Chemical name: 2-amino-1-phenylpropanol, CH3CH(NH2)CH(C6H5)OH..
Origin
1940s. From phenyl + propanol + amine.