Molecular mass: 151.209 g/mol PubChem compound: 26934
Phenylpropanolamine is a sympathomimetic agent which is used as a decongestant and appetite suppressant. It was commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. Although originally thought to act as a direct agonist of adrenergic receptors, phenylpropanolamine was subsequently found to show only weak or negligible affinity for these receptors, and has been instead characterized as an indirect sympathomimetic which acts by inducing norepinephrine release and thereby activating adrenergic receptors.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| R01BA01 | Phenylpropanolamine | R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use → R01BA Sympathomimetics |
Phenylpropanolamine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Finland (FI)
Hong Kong (HK)
South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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