Phenpromethamine (former brand name Vonedrine), also known as N,β-dimethylphenethylamine, is a sympathomimetic nasal decongestant of the phenethylamine group.[1][2][3][4] It was previously marketed as a nasal inhaler from 1943 through 1960 but is no longer available.[4][3][5] The medication is a stimulant and is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.[6][3] It has been detected in dietary supplements starting in the 2010s.[5][4]

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Phenpromethamine
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Clinical data
Trade namesVonedrine
Other namesN,β-Dimethylphenethylamine; N,β-Dimethylbenzeneethanamine; Phenylpropylmethylamine
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • DE: Anlage I (Authorized scientific use only)
Identifiers
  • N-methyl-2-phenylpropan-1-amine
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UNII
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ECHA InfoCard100.257.912 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H15N
Molar mass149.237 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(CNC)C1=CC=CC=C1
  • InChI=1S/C10H15N/c1-9(8-11-2)10-6-4-3-5-7-10/h3-7,9,11H,8H2,1-2H3
  • Key:AUFSOOYCQYDGES-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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