Summary for Phenylpropanolamine

  • Trade Names: Acutrim; BC Cold Powder; Control; Dex-a-Diet; Dexatrim; Diet Gum; Genex; Maigret-50; Phenoxine; Phenyldrine; Prolamine; Propagest; Propandrine; Rhindecon; Spray-U-Thin; St. Joseph Aspirin-Free Cold Tablets (McNeil); Stay Trim; Unitrol; Westrim
  • Indications: Nasal decongestion, anorexiant
  • Synonym: PPA
  • Class: Adrenergic alpha-receptor agonist
  • Half-life: 3–4 hours

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric