phenylpropanolamine

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

noun Pharmacology.

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

Origin of phenylpropanolamine

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

Also called PPA

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phenylpropanolamine in Medicine

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.