Pharmacologic Substance
naphazoline
Brand Names:
Advanced Eye Relief Redness Instant Relief; AK-Con; All Clear; Naphcon; Naphcon A; Opcon-A; Privine
Effect:
Conjunctival Arterial Vasoconstriction; Decreased Nasal and Sinus Secretions
May Treat:
Hyperemia; Rhinitis; Sinusitis
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to naphazoline:
  • An adrenergic vasoconstrictor agent used as a decongestant.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • An imidazole derivative and a direct-acting sympathomimetic amine with vasoconstrictive activity. Upon ocular administration, naphazoline exerts its effect by acting on alpha-adrenergic receptors in the arterioles of the conjunctiva to produce vasoconstriction, resulting in decreased conjunctival congestion and diminished itching, irritation and redness.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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