| Drug Name |
Naphazoline hydrochloride |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01532 |
| Description |
Naphazoline is a rapid acting imidazoline sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor of ocular or nasal artierioles[L5804,L5807]. It acts to decrease congestion and is found in many over the counter (OTC) eye drops and nasal preparations[L5804,L5807].
Naphazoline was first developed in 1942 as a nasal formulation for congestion[A176609]. |
| Indications and Usage |
Naphazoline is primarily indicated in conditions like Corneal vascularity, Hyperaemia, Itching, Nasal congestion, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Sinusitis |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
R01AA08; R01AB02; S01GA01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB06711
|
| KEGG ID |
D00743
|
| MeSH ID |
D009278
|
| PubChem ID |
11079
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0O6IZ
|
| NDC Product Code |
62668-6900; 49873-057; 49873-044; 73435-014; 49452-4810; 42571-310; 48462-001; 51367-008 |
| Synonyms |
Naphazoline | AK-Con | AK Con | Albalon | All Clear | Clear Eyes | Colirio Alfa | Idril | Miraclar | Nafazair | Naphazoline Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride, Naphazoline | Naphazoline Monohydrochloride | Monohydrochloride, Naphazoline | Naphazoline Nitrate | Nitrate, Naphazoline | Naphcon | Naphcon Forte | Optazine | Privine | Privin | Proculin | Siozwo | Tele-Stulln | Tele Stulln | Vasoclear | Vasocon | Vasocon Regular | Vasoconstrictor Pensa | Pensa, Vasoconstrictor | VasoNit | Afazol Grin |
