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
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Caffeine, Ephedrine, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Furazolidone, Iobenguane, Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Sertraline, Tranylcypromine
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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SKIN.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 08/01/2022
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric