phenylephrine

[ fen-l-ef-reen, -rin, feen- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. an alpha-adrenergic stimulant, C 1 9 H 1 3 NO 2 , used chiefly as a nasal decongestant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylephrine¹

First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + (epin)ephrine

Example Sentences

Most over-the-counter cough and cold remedies contain the oral decongestant phenylephrine, which the Food and Drug Administration recently admitted is ineffective.

From Seattle Times

Oral medicines that contain phenylephrine as the sole active ingredient are being removed, a CVS spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal Thursday.

From Washington Times

The drug store chain said it will remove a small number of oral decongestants that contain phenylephrine as the only active ingredient.

From Seattle Times

CVS Health will remove from its shelves certain oral cough and cold products with phenylephrine as the only active ingredient, the U.S. pharmacy chain said on Thursday.

From Reuters

CVS Health will remove from its shelves certain oral cough and cold products with phenylephrine as the only active ingredient, the U.S. pharmacy chain said on Thursday.

From Reuters