Pharmacologic Substance
oxymetazoline
[ ok-see-muh-taz-uh-leen, -met-uh-zoh- ]
Brand Names:
Afrin; Allerest 12 Hour Nasal Spray; Dristan 12-Hour Nasal Spray; Duramist Plus; Four-Way; Kovanaze; Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour; Nostrilla; Qlearquil Nasal Decongestant; Rhofade; Sinex Long-Acting; Sinufrin Plus; Sudafed OM; Upneeq; Zicam Sinus Relief
Effect:
Conjunctival Arterial Vasoconstriction; Decreased Nasal and Sinus Secretions
May Treat:
Common Cold;
Conjunctivitis;
Rhinitis;
Sinusitis
More Information:
Definitions related to oxymetazoline:
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A direct acting sympathomimetic used as a vasoconstrictor to relieve nasal congestion. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1251)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An imidazole derivative with direct acting sympathomimetic activity. Oxymetazoline binds to and activates alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. Upon nasal or ocular administration, oxymetazoline constricts the arterioles in the nose and eye, resulting in decreased nasal and conjunctival congestion, respectively.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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