phenylpropanolamine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004868",
  "term": "phenylpropanolamine",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "dexatrim",
    "norephedrine",
    "phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride",
    "prolamine",
    "propagest"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "propanolamines",
    "norepinephrine",
    "adrenergic receptors"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2014",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "fenilpropanolamina"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/phenylpropanolamine/"
}