Synonyms: Afrin® | oxymethazoline | SCH-9384 | Upneeq® (opthalmic solution) | Vicks Sinex®
oxymetazoline is an approved drug (FDA (1986))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Oxymetazoline is a selective α1-adrenoceptor agonist and α2-adrenoceptor partial agonist with vasoconstricting properties.
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