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MeSH Heading: Phenylephrine
Tree Number(s): D02.033.100.291.617; D02.092.063.291.617
Unique ID: D010656
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010656
Scope Note: An alpha-1 adrenergic agonist used as a mydriatic, nasal decongestant, and cardiotonic agent.
Entry Term(s): (R)-3-Hydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzenemethanol; Metaoxedrin; Metasympatol; Mezaton; Neo-Synephrine; Neosynephrine; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride; Phenylephrine Tannate
Pharm Action: Cardiotonic Agents
Mydriatics
Sympathomimetics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Nasal Decongestants
Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists
Related Numbers: 04JA59TNSJ; 59-42-7; 61-76-7; DU5ATO7HYP
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzenemethanol, 3-hydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)-, (R)-
Public MeSH Note: METASYMPATOL was see PHENYLEPHRINE 1975-91
Online Note: use PHENYLEPHRINE to search METASYMPATOL 1975-91
History Note: METASYMPATOL was see PHENYLEPHRINE 1975-91
Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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