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MeSH Heading: Phenylpropanolamine
Tree Number(s): D02.033.100.624.706; D02.033.755.624.706; D02.092.063.624.706
Unique ID: D010665
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010665
Scope Note: A sympathomimetic that acts mainly by causing release of NOREPINEPHRINE but also has direct agonist activity at some adrenergic receptors. It is most commonly used as a nasal vasoconstrictor and an appetite depressant.
Entry Term(s): Dexatrim; Norephedrine; Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride; Prolamine; Propagest; Triaminic DM
Pharm Action: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Appetite Depressants
Sympathomimetics
Nasal Decongestants
Registry Number: 33RU150WUN
Related Numbers: 14838-15-4; 8D5I63UE1Q
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzenemethanol, alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-, (R*,S*)-(+-)-
Public MeSH Note: 74; was see under SYMPATHOMIMETICS 1963-73
History Note: 74(63); was see under SYMPATHOMIMETICS 1963-73
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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Phenylpropanolamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2023