PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does phenylpropanolamine mean? 

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

1. an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Context example:

drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled

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

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

 Context examples 

Phenylpropanolamine also releases norepinephrine from its storage sites resulting in the effects already described.

(Phenylephrine/Phenylpropanolamine/Guaifenesin, NCI Thesaurus)

Finally, phenylpropanolamine indirectly stimulates beta-receptors producing tachycardia and a positive inotropic effect.

(Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A commercial combination preparation, by Wyeth, containing brompheniramine maleate and phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride, with antihistaminergic and vasoconstrictive properties.

(Dimetapp, NCI Thesaurus)

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) binds to and activates alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors in the mucosa of the respiratory tract resulting in vasoconstriction and reduction in swelling of nasal mucous membranes and reduction in tissue hyperemia, edema, and nasal congestion.

(Phenylpropanolamine, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of phenylpropanolamine, an alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptor agonist with sympathomimetic activity.

(Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride is a decongestant that causes constriction of blood vessels mediated through its alpha-adrenergic signaling, thereby reducing blood flow and improving nasal air flow.

(Dimetapp, 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)

Phenylpropanolamine binds to and activates alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors in the mucosa of the respiratory tract resulting in vasoconstriction and reduction in swelling of nasal mucous membranes and reduction in tissue hyperemia, edema, and nasal congestion.

(Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

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

(Phenylephrine/Phenylpropanolamine/Guaifenesin, NCI Thesaurus)