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xylometazoline
OTC: Otrivin Measured-Dose Pump with Moisturizers, Otrivin Nasal Drops, Otrivin Nasal Spray, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Eucalyptol, Otrivin Nasal Spray with Moisturizers, Otrivin with Measured-Dose Pump
Clinical Pharmacology:Mechanism of Action: A sympathomimetic that directly acts on alpha-adrenergic receptors in arterioles of the nasal mucosa to produce vasoconstriction resulting in decreased blood flow. Therapeutic Effect: Decreased nasal congestion.
Pharmacokinetics: Onset of action occurs within 5-10 minutes for a duration of action of 5-6 hours. Well absorbed through nasal mucosa. May also be systemically absorbed from both nasal mucosa and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Half-life: Unknown.
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