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MeSH Heading: Oxymetazoline
Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.308.704
Unique ID: D010109
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010109
Scope Note: A direct acting sympathomimetic used as a vasoconstrictor to relieve nasal congestion. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1251)
Entry Term(s): Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride
Pharm Action: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Sympathomimetics
Nasal Decongestants
Registry Number: 8VLN5B44ZY
Related Numbers: 1491-59-4; K89MJ0S5VY
CAS Type 1 Name: Phenol, 3-((4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,4-dimethyl-
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under IMIDAZOLES 1966-90
History Note: 91(66); was see under IMIDAZOLES 1966-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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