Oxymetazoline
Oxymetazoline
Definition
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.
Also known as OXYMETAZOLINE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC D11AX27 per RXNORM
- ATC R01AA05 per RXNORM
- ATC R01AB07 per RXNORM
- ATC S01GA04 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C61871 per NCIT
- SCTID 29129004 per RXNORM
- SCTID 387158001 per RXNORM
- UNII 8VLN5B44ZY per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Common cold | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Conjunctivitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Rhinitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Sinusitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Chordate pharynx | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Conjunctiva | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nasal cavity | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nasopharynx | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ocular adnexa | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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