Phenylpropanolamine
Synonyms
Benzenemethanol, alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-, (R*,S*)-(+-)-
Dexatrim
Hydrochloride, Phenylpropanolamine
Norephedrine
Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride
Prolamine
Propagest
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.