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phenylpropanolamine

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phenylpropanolamine /phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·amine/ (-pro″pah-nol´ah-mēn) an adrenergic, used in the form of the hydrochloride salt as a nasal and sinus decongestant, as an appetite suppressant, and in the treatment of stress incontinence.
phen·yl·pro·pa·nol·a·mine (fnl-prp-nl-mn, fnl-)
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.
phenylpropanolamine [fen″il-pro″pah-nol´ah-min]
an adrenergic used in the form of the hydrochloride salt as a nasal and sinus decongestant, as an appetite suppressant, and in the treatment of mild to moderate stress incontinence.
phenylpropanolamine
a β-adrenergic agent used chiefly as a nasal and sinus decongestant in the form of the hydrochloride salt and to increase urethral pressure in the treatment of urinary incontinence.
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