pseudoephedrine

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pseu·do·e·phed·rine

 (so͞o′dō-ĭ-fĕd′rĭn, -ĕf′ĭ-drēn′)
n.
An isomer of ephedrine, C10H15NO, used in its hydrochloride or sulfate form as a nasal decongestant.
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pseudoephedrine

(ˌsjuːdəʊˈɛfɪˌdriːn; -ˌdrɪn)
n
(Pharmacology) a drug similar in action to ephedrine, used extensively as a decongestant
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Noun1.pseudoephedrine - poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
alkaloid - natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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pseudoefedrin

pseudoephedrine

n pseudoefedrina, seudoefedrina
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