phenylpropanolamine

[ fen-l-proh-puh-nol-uh-meen, -min ]

/ ˌfɛn lˌproʊ pəˈnɒl əˌmin, -mɪn /

noun Pharmacology.

a substance, C9H13NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.

Nearby words

phenylic acid,
phenylketonuria,
phenyllactic acid,
phenylmethane,
phenylmethylcarbinyl acetate,
phenylpropyl acetate,
phenylpyruvic oligophrenia,
phenylthiocarbamide,
phenylthiourea,
phenytoin

Origin of phenylpropanolamine

First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + propane + -ol¹ + -amine

Also called PPA

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Medicine definitions for phenylpropanolamine

phenylpropanolamine

[ fĕn′əl-prō′pə-nŏl′ə-mēn′, fē′nəl- ]

n.

An adrenergic drug that acts as a vasoconstrictor and is used as a nasal decongestant, a bronchodilator, an appetite suppressant, and a mild stimulant.