phenylephrine

phenylephrine
noun Etymology: phenyl + epinephrine Date: circa 1947 a sympathomimetic agent C9H13NO2 that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a vasoconstrictor, a mydriatic, a nasal decongestant, and by injection to raise the blood pressure

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  • phenylephrine — phen·yl·eph·rine .fen əl ef .rēn, rən n a sympathomimetic agent with vasoconstrictive properties that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C9H13NO2·HCl esp. as a nasal decongestant and mydriatic and to raise blood pressure see NEO SYNEPHRINE… …   Medical dictionary

  • phenylephrine — n. a drug that constricts blood vessels (see sympathomimetic) and may be given by injection to increase blood pressure in the emergency treatment of hypotension. It is also administered in eye drops (with atropine) in the treatment of anterior… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • phenylephrine hydrochloride — A powerful vasoconstrictor, used as a nasal decongestant and mydriatic. * * * [USP] the hydrochloride salt of phenylephrine, used as a vasoconstrictor; used topically to decongest nasal and laryngeal mucous membranes and to produce mydriasis… …   Medical dictionary

  • phenylephrine tannate — the tannate salt of phenylephrine, used as a decongestant in combination antihistaminic decongestant preparations; administered orally …   Medical dictionary

  • phenylephrine — /fen l ef reen, rin, feen /, n. Pharm. an alpha adrenergic stimulant, C19H13NO2, used chiefly as a nasal decongestant. [1945 50; PHENYL + (EPIN)EPHRINE] * * * …   Universalium

  • phenylephrine — noun An α adrenergic receptor agonist; 3 (1 hydroxy 2 methylamino ethyl)phenol, with the formula CHNO …   Wiktionary

  • phenylephrine — n. antihistamine, medication used to treat nasal congestion and maintain stable blood pressure (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • phenylephrine — phenyl·eph·rine …   English syllables

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