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The active chemical formerly found in most over-the-counter diet products. Drug used in many preparations to relieve the symptoms of allergic reactions, the common cold, and other respiratory infections. Adverse effects include nervousness, increased blood pressure, and loss of appetite. A drug used both as a nasal decongestant and an appetite suppressant. Phenylpropanolamine is marketed…

Substances formed from the inability of the body to metabolize phenylalanine damage brain cells resulting in mental retardation in infants, phenylketonuria.  

A chemical found in chocolate that is similar to amphetamine. A person who is in love is said to possess an increased amount. A biologically active substance, which can be involved in the pharmacological reactions of food intolerance. It occurs in chocolate, old cheese, and red wine and can provoke migraine attacks. It is the…

An enzyme found in the liver that is essential for metabolizing phenylalanine, an essential amino acid.  

An amphetamine-like appetite suppressant. A drug for the treatment of obesity that is an appetite suppressant. It was the member of the “fen-phen” combination that was not found to be the problem and remains available for use. An appetite suppressant drug. Phentermine (Adipex-P, Fastin, and others) is used in the short-term treatment of obesity to…

An organism whose phenotype but not its genotype is changed by environmental factors to resemble that of another organism. An individual with a biochemical or physical characteristic that resembles that produced by a genetic mutation but is instead due to an environmental condition.  

An amphetamine-like appetite suppressant. A drug that reduces the appetite and was formerly used in the treatment of obesity. It is administered by mouth and its actions and side-effects are similar to those of amphetamine. Prolonged drug that reduces the appetite and was formerly used in the treatment of obesity. It is administered by mouth…

An amphetamine-like appetite suppressant.  

A powerful hallucinogenic drag that is mixed with parsley and smoked. Hallucinogenic drug no longer used in medicine; causes aggressive, sometimes paranoid, and often self-destructive behavior; persons who are agitated from PCP are very difficult to control and may require ten or more individuals to restrain them. Street name: angel dust. An anesthetic used in…

Pertaining to the pharynx.