Oxymetazoline
Oxymetazoline is an active ingredient of the class «Topical decongestant».
A topical decongestant
What it is used for
- Rosacea
- Nasopharyngitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Rhinitis
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Ocular changes
- Nasal congestion
- Common cold
- Sinusitis
- Ptosis
UPNEEQ is indicated for the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis in adults. UPNEEQ is indicated for the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis in adults.
How it works
- Adrenergic receptor alpha agonist
Class: Topical decongestant
Common side effects
Most common adverse reactions (incidence 1-5%) are: punctate keratitis, conjunctival hyperemia, dry eye, vision blurred, instillation site pain, eye irritation and headache.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
There are no available data on UPNEEQ use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage.
Interactions
Brand names
United States
Ocuclear · Rhofade · Upneeq · Visine L.r.
Canada
Aesb · Claritin Allergy Decongestant · Drixoral Decongestant Nasal Spray · Drixoral Nasal Congestion · Drixoral NO Drip Cooling Menthol · Drixoral NO Drip Extra Moisturizing · Drixoral NO Drip Nasal Congestion · Drixoral NO Drip Nasal Congestion With Menthol · Drixoral NO Drip Original Unscented · Extra Moisturizing Nasal Spray · Long Lasting Decongestant Nasal Spray · Long Lasting Dristan Mentholated Nasal Spray · Long Lasting Dristan Nasal Mist · Nasal Congestion Spray · Sbeb · Sinex Congestion Moisturizing · Sinex Congestion Ultra Fine Mist · Sinex Congestion Vapocool Ultra Fine Mist · Ydyb
Other trade names
Afrazine · Afrin
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription and over-the-counter products · since 1986
- Health Canada
- over the counter · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 1986
Codes
- ATC
- D11AX27, R01AA05, R01AB07, S01GA04
- RxNorm CUI
- 7812
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL762
- PubChem CID
- 4636
- UNII
- 8VLN5B44ZY
- Wikidata
- Q417813
Frequently asked questions
What is Oxymetazoline used for?
Oxymetazoline is used for: Rosacea, Nasopharyngitis, Conjunctivitis, Rhinitis, Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Ocular changes, Nasal congestion, and Common cold.
What kind of medicine is Oxymetazoline?
Oxymetazoline is an active ingredient of the class «Topical decongestant».
What are the brand names of Oxymetazoline?
Brand names of Oxymetazoline include Ocuclear, Rhofade, Upneeq, Visine L.r., Aesb, Claritin Allergy Decongestant, Drixoral Decongestant Nasal Spray, and Drixoral Nasal Congestion.
Medicines in the same class
- Caffeine
- Diclofenac
- Magnesium sulfate
- Ivermectin
- Finasteride
- Minoxidil
- Tacrolimus
- Calcium gluconate
- Eflornithine
- Brimonidine
- Pyrithione zinc
- Epinephrine
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)