Term Name: | phenylpropanolamine |
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Synonyms: | (1R,2R)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol, beta-hydroxyamphetamine, fenilpropanolamina, norephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, phenylpropanolaminum, PPA |
Definition: | An amphetamine in which the parent 1-phenylpropan-2-amine skeleton is substituted at position 1 with an hydroxy group. A decongestant and appetite suppressant, it is commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:8104] ( EBI ) |