phenylpropanolamine

noun

phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·amine | \ ˌfe-nᵊl-ˌprō-pə-ˈnȯ-lə-ˌmēn

, ˌfē-, -ˈnō-; -nȯ-ˈla-ˌmēn \

Definition of phenylpropanolamine

: 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of its hydrochloride especially as a nasal and bronchial decongestant and as an appetite suppressant but is now largely withdrawn from use because of its link to hemorrhagic stroke

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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, "Meth, deadlier than ever, could be the 'next phase of drug epidemic'," 3 May 2018

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phenylpropanolamine

noun

phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·amine | \ ˌfen-ᵊl-ˌprō-pə-ˈnȯl-ə-ˌmēn, -ˈnōl-; -nȯ-ˈlam-ˌēn

Medical Definition of phenylpropanolamine

: 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form of its hydrochloride C₉H₁₃NO·HCl especially as a nasal decongestant and appetite suppressant but has been largely withdrawn from use because of its link to hemorrhagic stroke —abbreviation PPA

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