What does "phenylpropanolamine" mean?

An adrenergic drug used to relieve allergic reactions, to treat respiratory infections and to suppress the appetite.

What is a synonym for "phenylpropanolamine"?

Common synonyms include: norephedrine, norephedrine, oxyamphetamine, oxyamphetamine, vental.

Phenylpropanolamine

noun

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Noun

1
An adrenergic drug used to relieve allergic reactions, to treat respiratory infections and to suppress the appetite. countable, uncountable
"Oxymetazoline or phenylpropanolamine / to open up the sinuses and such / Then try to recoup with a little chicken soup / Call your mother cause it pays to keep in touch"
2
an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections wordnet

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norephedrine norephedrine oxyamphetamine oxyamphetamine vental

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"Oxymetazoline or phenylpropanolamine / to open up the sinuses and such / Then try to recoup with a little chicken soup / Call your mother cause it pays to keep in touch"

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