Propadrine

noun

Pro·​pa·​drine
ˈprōpədrə̇n
: racemic norephedrine used in the form of its hydrochloride as a nasal vasoconstrictor
formerly a U.S. registered trademark

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Propadrine was in 1940

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“Propadrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Propadrine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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