phenylpropanolamine
/ˌfɛnəlˌproʊpəˈnɒləˌmin/
noun
- A drug formerly used in cold and allergy medicines to reduce swelling in the nose and sinuses, and as an appetite suppressant.
- The pharmacist explained that phenylpropanolamine is no longer available in most cold medications.
- Doctors stopped prescribing phenylpropanolamine after studies linked it to an increased risk of stroke.
- Phenylpropanolamine was once a common ingredient in many over-the-counter decongestants.