PHENYLEPHRINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does phenylephrine mean? 

• PHENYLEPHRINE (noun)
  The noun PHENYLEPHRINE has 1 sense:

1. a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion

  Familiarity information: PHENYLEPHRINE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PHENYLEPHRINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("phenylephrine" is a kind of...):

adrenergic; adrenergic drug (drug that has the effects of epinephrine)

 Context examples 

Phenylephrine hydrochloride, a direct-acting sympathicomimetic amine, activates alpha-adrenergic receptors in the nasal mucosa thereby causing vasoconstriction, reduces swelling of nasal mucous membranes and decreases nasal and sinus congestion.

(Entex, NCI Thesaurus)

Another ingredient of Dayquil, phenylephrine, a post-synaptic alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist, induces vasoconstriction, and thereby reduces blood flow, decreases swelling and prevents nasal and sinus congestion.

(Dayquil, NCI Thesaurus)

Phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine, direct-acting sympathicomimetic amines, activate alpha-adrenergic receptors in the nasal mucosa thereby causing vasoconstriction, reduces swelling of nasal mucous membranes and decreasing nasal and sinus congestion.

(Phenylephrine/Phenylpropanolamine/Guaifenesin, NCI Thesaurus)

A commercial combination preparation, by Biovail Pharmaceuticals, containing chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylephrine hydrochloride and methscopolamine nitrate used to relieve symptoms of cold and flu.

(DuraVent DA, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of phenylephrine, a direct-acting sympathomimetic amine chemically related to adrenaline and ephedrine with potent vasoconstrictor property.

(Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Phenylephrine is a post-synaptic alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist that causes vasoconstriction, increases systolic/diastolic pressures, reflex bradycardia, and increases stroke output.

(Phenylephrine Bitartrate, NCI Thesaurus)

Phenylephrine is a post-synaptic alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist that causes vasoconstriction, increases systolic/diastolic pressures, reflex bradycardia, and stroke output.

(Phenylephrine, NCI Thesaurus)

A combination preparation containing phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine and guaifenesin with decongestant and expectorant activities.

(Phenylephrine/Phenylpropanolamine/Guaifenesin, NCI Thesaurus)

Phenylephrine hydrochloride, a sympathomimetic agent, acts as a decongestant by inducing blood vessels constriction mediated via alpha-adrenergic receptors, thereby reducing blood flow and decreasing swelling which prevents nasal and sinus congestion.

(DuraVent DA, NCI Thesaurus)

A commercial combination preparation containing guaifenesin and phenylephrine hydrochloride with expectorant and decongestant activities.

(Entex, NCI Thesaurus)