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Descriptor English: Phenylpropanolamine
Descriptor Spanish: Fenilpropanolamina
Descriptor fenilpropanolamina
Entry term(s) norefedrina
Scope note: Simpaticomimético que actúa básicamente estimulando la secreción de NOREPINEFRINA pero tiene también actividad agonista directa sobre algunos receptores adrenérgicos. Se utiliza principalmente como vasoconstrictor nasal e inhibidor del apetito.
Descriptor Portuguese: Fenilpropanolamina
Descriptor French: Phénylpropanolamine
Entry term(s): Dexatrim
Hydrochloride, Phenylpropanolamine
Norephedrine
Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride
Prolamine
Propagest
Triaminic DM
Tree number(s): D02.033.100.624.706
D02.033.755.624.706
D02.092.063.624.706
RDF Unique Identifier: https://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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Agonistas alfa-Adrenérgicos
Agonistas alfa-Adrenérgicos
Agonistes alpha-adrénergiques
agonistas adrenérgicos alfa
Appetite Depressants
Depresores del Apetito
Depressores do Apetite
Anorexigènes
anorexígenos
Sympathomimetics
Simpatomiméticos
Simpatomiméticos
Sympathomimétiques
simpaticomiméticos
Nasal Decongestants
Descongestionantes Nasales
Descongestionantes Nasais
Décongestionnant nasal
descongestionantes nasales
Registry Number: 33RU150WUN
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
DeCS ID: 10859
Unique ID: D010665
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Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/05/24
Phenylpropanolamine - Preferred
Concept UI M0016572
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.
Preferred term Phenylpropanolamine
Entry term(s) Norephedrine
Propagest - Narrower
Concept UI M0369524
Preferred term Propagest
Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride - Narrower
Concept UI M0016571
Preferred term Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride
Entry term(s) Hydrochloride, Phenylpropanolamine
Prolamine - Narrower
Concept UI M0369525
Preferred term Prolamine
Triaminic DM - Narrower
Concept UI M0521718
Preferred term Triaminic DM
Dexatrim - Narrower
Concept UI M0369526
Preferred term Dexatrim



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