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pseudoephedrine vs. ephedrine

pseudoephedrine

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a dextrorotatory, isomeric compound, C 1 0 H 1 5 NO, used as a nasal decongestant.

ephedrine

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a white, crystalline alkaloid, C 10 H 15 N, obtained from a species of Ephedra or synthesized: used in medicine chiefly for the treatment of asthma, hay fever, and colds.