pseudoephedrine
nounUK /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ · US /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/
Etymology From pseudo- + ephedrine.
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C₁₀H₁₅NO.
- Related terms
- phenylephedrine, phenylephrine