norpseudoephedrine (definition)

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norpseudoephedrine

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Definition: A sympathomimetic that acts mainly by causing release of NOREPINEPHRINE but also has direct agonist activity at some adrenergic receptors. It is most commonly used as a nasal vasoconstrictor and an appetite depressant.

Other names Norephedrine; Hydrochloride, Phenylpropanolamine; Propagest; Prolamine; Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride; Dexatrim

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
norpseudoephedrine [ Eu Rho brand of cathine hydrochloride,Fugoa Depot,Salutas brand of cathine hydrochloride,cathine,cathine hydrochloride,exponcit,fasupond,norpseudoephedrine hydrobromide,norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride,norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride, (+)-isomer,norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride, (R,S)-(+-)-isomer,norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride, (R,S)-isomer,norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride, (R-(R,R))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine hydrochloride, (S-(R,S))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine sulfate (2:1), (+)-isomer,norpseudoephedrine sulfate (2:1), (R-(R,R))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine sulfate, (R-(R,S))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine sulfate, (S-(R,R))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine tartrate, (S-(R,R))-(R-(R,R))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine, (-)-isomer,norpseudoephedrine, (R,R)-(+-)-isomer,norpseudoephedrine, (R,S)-isomer,norpseudoephedrine, (R-(R,S))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine, (S-(R,R))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine, (S-(R,S))-isomer,norpseudoephedrine, conjugate monoacid, (R-(R,S))-isomer,pseudonorephedrine ] major metabolite of diethylpropion in man under acidic urine conditions; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation;	36393-56-3	Phenylpropanolamine Pharma Action* Appetite Depressants	East Afr Med J 22(6):330;1975; J Pharm Pharmacol 25(2):119;1973

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