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diethylpropion

American  
[dahy-eth-uhl-proh-pee-uhn] / daɪˌɛθ əlˈproʊ pi ən /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a sympathomimetic substance, C 13 H 19 NO⋅HCl, used as an appetite suppressor and a short-term adjunct in the management of certain kinds of obesity.

Etymology

Origin of diethylpropion

Apparently di- 1 + ethyl + propion(ic)

Example Sentences

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In patients with uncontrolled hypertension or a history of heart disease, the medications phentermine and diethylpropion should not be used, the guideline says.

From Scientific American

The police searches uncovered 24,599 phentermine and 13,269 diethylpropion tablets and capsules.

From BBC

She sold phentermine and diethylpropion slimming pills at five Easy Slim clinics, St Albans Crown Court heard.

From BBC

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