phenylephrine
phenylephrine (fee-nyl-ef-reen) n. a drug that constricts blood vessels (see sympathomimetic) and may be given by injection to increase blood pressure in the emergency treatment of hypotension. It is also administered in eye drops (with atropine) to treat uveitis. Trade name: Minims Phenylephrine Hydrochloride.
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