phenylephrine

American  

[fen-l-ef-reen, -rin, feen-] / ˌfɛn lˈɛf rin, -rɪn, ˌfin- /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. an alpha-adrenergic stimulant, C 1 9 H 1 3 NO 2 , used chiefly as a nasal decongestant.

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Etymology

Origin of phenylephrine

First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + (epin)ephrine

Example Sentences

Most over-the-counter cough and cold remedies contain the oral decongestant phenylephrine, which the Food and Drug Administration recently admitted is ineffective.

From Seattle Times

Oral medicines that contain phenylephrine as the sole active ingredient are being removed, a CVS spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal Thursday.

From Washington Times

Studies conducted in the past few years by the drugmakers Merck and Johnson & Johnson have shown no difference between phenylephrine medications and placebos for relieving congestion.

From Seattle Times

CVS Health will remove from its shelves certain oral cough and cold products with phenylephrine as the only active ingredient, the U.S. pharmacy chain said on Thursday.

From Reuters

CVS Health will remove from its shelves certain oral cough and cold products with phenylephrine as the only active ingredient, the U.S. pharmacy chain said on Thursday.

From Reuters