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Phenylephrine, sold under the brand names Neosynephrine and Sudafed PE among others, is a medication used as a decongestant for uncomplicated nasal congestion in the form of a nasal spray or oral tablet, intravenously in cases of low blood pressure, or as a suppository to relieve hemorrhoids. It can also be applied to the skin.
Read the full article on Wikipedia“Phenylephrine is a selective agonist of the α1-adrenergic receptor, one of the biological targets of the catecholamine hormones and neurotransmitters epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline). It is a full agonist of the α1-adrenergic receptor in most assessed tissues. The drug has weak, minimal, or no agonist activity at the α2-adrenergic receptor or the β-adrenergic receptors. At the β-adrenergic receptors, it is a partial agonist.”
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