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Phenylephrine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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
Phenylephrine Preferred
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