Oxymetazoline (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
R01AA05,R01AB07,S01GA04
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0001491-59-4
Chemical Formula
C16-H24-N2-O
Molecular Weight
260
Therapeutic Categories
Vasoconstrictor for local use in otorhinolaryngology
Sympathomimetic agent
Chemical Name
Phenol, 3-[(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)metyl]-6-(1,1-dimetyletyl)-2,4-dimetyl-
Foreign Names
- Oxymetazolinum (Latin)
- Oxymetazolin (German)
- Oxymétazoline (French)
- Oximetazolina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Oximetazolina (OS: DCIT)
- Oxymetazoline (OS: BAN)
- Oxymétazoline (OS: DCF)
- Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride (OS: BANM, USAN, JAN)
- H 990 (IS)
- Oxymétazoline (chlorhydrate d') (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2018, USP 41)
- Oxymetazoline hydrochloride (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Oxymetazolinhydrochlorid (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Oxymetazolini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
Brand Names
- Afrin
Bayer, Hungary; Bayer, Lithuania; Bayer, Latvia; Bayer, Slovenia - Afrin [+ Benzalkonium, + Sodium Chloride]
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil - Afrin 0.025%
Scherring, Egypt - Afrin 0.05%
Scherring, Egypt - Afrin 0.5 mg/ml
Bayer, Hungary - Apracur
H. Medica Arg., Argentina - Burazin
Kurtsan, Turkey - Clarivis
Ophtha, Peru - End-Oksimetazolinas 0.025%
Sanitas, Lithuania - End-Oksimetazolinas 0.05%
Endokrininiai preparatai, Lithuania - Iliadin
Amoun, Egypt - Iliadin 0.025%
Amoun, Egypt - Iliadin 0.05%
Amoun, Egypt - Iliadin Infantil [pediatric]
Merck, Mexico - Iliadin Pediatrik [pediatric]
Santa-Farma, Turkey - Nasal PAL
PAL, Paraguay - Naselin
Cipla, India - Nasivin 0.025%
Julphar, Lebanon - Nasivin 0.05%
Julphar, Lebanon - Nasivion
Merck, India - Nasivion mini
Merck, India - Nasivion Paed
Merck, India - Nazocrom [+ Cromoglicic Acid]
Sigma, Egypt - Nazol
Bayer, Lithuania - Nocon
Square, Bangladesh - Ocurel LC [+ Hyaluronic Acid, + Sodium Chloride, + Sodium Citrate]
Novoplos, Argentina - Otrivin-O
Novartis, India - Oxifrin
Teuto Brasileiro, Brazil - Oxiler D
Cassara, Argentina - Oxyinoz
Gen-Biotec, India - Oxyinoz Infant [pediatric]
Gen-Biotec, India - Oxyinoz Paed [pediatric]
Gen-Biotec, India - Oxymet 0.025%
Pharaonia, Egypt - Oxymet 0.05%
Pharaonia, Egypt - Oxynex
Opsonin, Bangladesh - Rhinofrenol
Merck, Colombia - Sinarest
Centaur, India - Sinarest-PD [pediatric]
Centaur, India - Sinex
Wick Pharma, Lithuania; Procter & Gamble, Lithuania - Sinex 0.05%
P&G, Egypt - Sudafed
GlaxoSmithKline, Lithuania - Swinin
Swiss Pharm, Taiwan - Wick Sinex Aloe Vera es Eukaliptusz 0.5 mg/ml
Wick Pharma, Hungary - Zoamet
East India, India - Acatar Control
US Pharmacia, Poland - Actifed
Johnson & Johnson, Italy - AF TIPA
Perrigo, Israel - Afrin
Bayer, Czech Republic; Bayer, Estonia; Bayer, Hong Kong; Bayer, Netherlands; Bayer, Poland; Bayer, Romania; Bayer Health Care, Malaysia; Bayer HealthCare, Singapore; Bayer Hispania, Spain; Cenexi, Bulgaria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; MSD, Russian Federation; Schering-Plough, Bulgaria; Schering-Plough, Ecuador; Schering-Plough, Indonesia; Schering-Plough, Kenya; Schering-Plough, Kuwait; Schering-Plough, Slovakia; Schering-Plough, Venezuela - Afrin [+ Benzalkonium, + Sodium Chloride]
Mantecorp FSA, Brazil - Afrin [pediatric]
Aristopharma, Bangladesh - Afrin Nasal
Schering-Plough, Kenya - Afrin ND
Bayer, Poland; Schering-Plough, Bulgaria - Airfen 0,025 %
Cofasa, Venezuela - Airfen 0,05 %
Cofasa, Venezuela - Alerfrin
Allergan, Spain - Alergidina NF [+ Benzalkonium]
Brandt, Uruguay - Allergex Eye Drops
Al Pharm, South Africa - Alrin
Teva, Israel - Alrin for Kids [pediatric]
Teva, Israel - Antirrinum
Reig Jofre, Spain - APOHealth Decongestant
Apotex, Australia - Aturgyl
Sanofi-Aventis Farmaceutica, Brazil - Aturgyl 0,05 %
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Aurorespir
Aurobindo, Spain - Axcel Oxymetazoline
Kotra Pharma, Malaysia - Berton
Chung Mei, Taiwan - Bisolspray Nebulicina
Boehringer Ingelheim, Portugal - Bonjedex [+ Betamethasone, + Chlorphenamine]
Loyal Advance, Hong Kong - Boots Blocked Nose Relief [pediatric]
The Boots Company, United Kingdom - Chemists' Own Decongestant Nasal
Chemists' Own, Australia - Claritin Allergy Decongestant
Bayer, Canada - Clarix
Oftalmi, Venezuela - Cloridrato de Oximetazolina EMS
EMS, Brazil - Cloridrato de Oximetazolina Neo Quimica
Neo Química, Brazil - Cloridrato de Oximetazolina Teuto
Teuto Brasileiro, Brazil - Collifrin
Collins, Mexico - Cooling Menthol
Teva Canada, Canada - Couldespir
Alter, Spain - Cuvenax
Pharmex, Spain - Da Fen Lin
Dafo Pharmaceutical, China - Dan Zhong Di Bi Ye
Dandong Pharmaceutical, China - Decongestant Long Lasting
Laboratoires Confab, Canada - Demazin 12 Hour Relief
Bayer Australia, Australia - Déturgylone [+ Prednisolone]
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Di Li Tuo
Yongguang Chemical, China - Dimetapp
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, New Zealand - Dimetapp 12 Hour
Pfizer Consumer HealthCare, Australia - Drinasal Paediatric [pediatric]
Xixia, South Africa - Dristan long lasting vapour nasal spray
S.A.D., South Africa - Drixine
Bayer, New Zealand; Bayer Australia, Australia; Organon, Philippines; Schering-Plough, Venezuela; Schering-Plough, South Africa - Drixoral Decongestant
Bayer, Canada - Drixoral Nasal Congestion
Bayer, Canada - Drixoral No Drip Extra Moisturizing
Bayer, Canada - Drixoral No Drip Original Unscented
Bayer, Canada - Drixoral No Drip with Calming Chamomile
Bayer, Canada - Drixoral No Drip with Cooling Menthol
Bayer, Canada - Duration
Schering-Plough, Kuwait - Edil
Jaka-80, Macedonia - Ephrine
Genuine, Taiwan - Equimet
Dr Reddy's, Italy - Extra Moisturizing Nasal Spray
Teva Canada, Canada - Ezixin
PharmaSwiss, Greece - Facimin
Mintlab Co., Chile - Feenoze
Farmaline, Thailand - Feng Lang
HengRui Medicine, China - Freenal
Aché, Brazil - Friresp
Farline, Spain - Galpharm Blocked Nose Relief
Cherubino, Malta - Grimal [+ Hyaluronic Acid]
Grin, Mexico - Hyalox Ofteno [+ Hyaluronic Acid]
Sophia, Mexico - Iliadin
Merck, Chile; Merck, Indonesia; Merck, Kuwait; Merck, Mexico; Merck, Malaysia; Merck, South Africa; Palmer, Turkey; Merck Merck Serono Division, Singapore - Iliadin Kinder [pediatric]
Merck, Indonesia - Inhalan Plus [+ Fluticasone]
Casasco, Argentina - Interfrin
Interpharma, Spain - Kovanaze [+ Tetracaine]
St Renatus, United States - Lairesp
Lainco, Spain - Leviorinil
Instituto Biochimico, Macedonia - Libiton
Root, Taiwan - Lidil
Roemmers, Argentina - Lidil [+ Benzalkonium]
Roemmers, Uruguay - Logicin Rapid Relief
Aspen Hong Kong Pty, Hong Kong; Aspen Pharmacare, Australia; Sigma, Hong Kong - Nafazol
Incobra, Colombia - Nasal Congestion Teva
Teva Canada, Canada - Nasex
Johnson & Johnson, Portugal - Nasiben 0.01% für Babys [pediatric]
Merck, Austria - Nasin
Leti, Venezuela; Omega Pharma, Sweden - Nasivin
Julphar, Kuwait; Julphar, Oman; Merck, Czech Republic; Merck, Georgia; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck, Slovakia; Merck KGaA, Netherlands; Merck KGaA, Romania; Merck Selbstmedikation, Germany; Merck Selbstmedikation, Israel; Merck Serono, Russian Federation - Nasivin 0.01%
Merck, Lithuania; Merck, Poland - Nasivin 0.01% Bebe [pediatric]
Iromedica, Switzerland - Nasivin 0.025%
Merck, Lithuania; Merck, Poland - Nasivin 0.025% Kind [pediatric]
Iromedica, Switzerland - Nasivin 0.025% Kinder [+ Benzalkonium] [pediatric]
Merck, Austria - Nasivin 0.05%
Iromedica, Switzerland; Merck, Lithuania; Merck, Poland; Sato Seiyaku, Japan - Nasivin 0.05% [+ Benzalkonium]
Merck, Austria - Nasivin 0.5 mg/ml
Merck, Hungary - Nasivin Baby 0.1 mg/ml [pediatric]
Merck, Hungary - Nasivin für Babys [pediatric]
Merck Selbstmedikation, Germany - Nasivin für Kleinkinder [pediatric]
Merck Selbstmedikation, Germany - Nasivin Kids 0.25 mg/ml [pediatric]
Merck, Hungary - Nasivin soft 0.01%
Merck, Poland - Nasivin soft 0.025%
Merck, Poland - Nasivin soft 0.05%
Merck, Poland - Nasofix
Global Pharmatrade, Philippines - Nasolina
Salvat, Spain - Nasopax [+ Bromhexine]
Actavis, Hungary - Nasorhinathiol
Sanofi-Synthelabo, Portugal - Nazene Adult Nasal
Al Pharm, South Africa - Nazene Z [+ Zinc Sulfate]
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa - Nazol
Bayer, Russian Federation; Istituto De Angeli, Georgia - Nazol Advance
Bayer, Russian Federation - Nazol advance [pediatric]
Istituto De Angeli, Georgia - Nazol Sensitive
Merck Serono, Russian Federation - Nazolin
Beximco, Bangladesh; Beximco Pharma, Singapore - Nazopass
Alkaloid, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Alkaloid, Macedonia - Naztril
Perrigo, Mexico - Nebulicina
Sanofi-Aventis, Spain - Nesivine
Merck Consumer Healthcare, Belgium - Nesivine Bébé [pediatric]
Merck Consumer Healthcare, Belgium - Nesivine Pediatrie [pediatric]
Merck Consumer Healthcare, Belgium - Newclar
Max Visión, Argentina - Nezeril
Omega Pharma, Sweden; Omega Pharma Nordic, Iceland - Nolir
Lafedar, Argentina - Normonasal
Normon, Spain - Nosox 0.05%
Hasco-Lek, Poland - Novag Rino
Ferrer Internacional, Spain - Nuerel
Salvat, Spain - Numark Decongestant
Galpharm, Malta - Okalrinus
Puerto Galiano, Spain - Oksinazal
Zentiva, Turkey - Operil
Lek, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Lek, Georgia; Lek, Serbia; LEK farmacevtska, Macedonia - Operil 0.05%
Sandoz, Croatia (Hrvatska) - Operil P
Lek, Georgia; Lek, Serbia; Lek, Bosnia & Herzegowina - Operil P 0.025% [pediatric]
Sandoz, Croatia (Hrvatska) - Ossimetazolina Mylan
Mylan, Italy - Oxalin 0.025%
Polfa Warszawa, Poland - Oxalin 0.05%
Polfa Warszawa, Poland - Oxidropz
Trimb Healthcare, Sweden - Oxifrin
Grotex, Georgia - Oxilin
Allergan, Italy; Laboratorios Pasteur, Chile - Oximetazolina
Genéricos Venezolanos, Venezuela - Oximetazolina Farline
Farline, Spain - Oximetazolina La Santé
La Santé, Colombia; La Santé, Costa Rica - Oximetazolina MK
MK, Colombia - Oximetazolina Ramos
Ramos, Nicaragua - Oxizole
Biodeal, Georgia - Oxylin
Allergan, China; Allergan, Mexico; Allergan, Tanzania; Allergan, South Africa - Oxymet
Greater Pharma, Thailand - Oxymetazolin Dr.Max
Dr. Max Pharma, Poland - Oxymetazoline
Panion & BF, Taiwan - Oxymetazoline Dr.Max
Dr. Max Pharma, Malta - Oxymetazoline HCl Focus
Focus Care Netherlands, Netherlands - Oxymetazoline Wintac
Wintac, Malaysia - Oxy-Nase
Hoe, Malaysia; Hoe Pharma, Singapore - Oxyvithi
Davati, Georgia - Pernazene 0.05%
Jolly-Jatel, France - Pernazene Oxy
Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand - Pharmacy Action Nasal Decongestant
Generic Health, Australia - Pitosan
Chin Teng Pharmaceutical Industrial, Taiwan - Resoxym
ICN, Lithuania - Respibien
Cinfa, Spain; Cinfa, Macedonia; Cinfa, Taiwan - Respibien Antialergico [+ Chorphenamine]
Cinfa, Spain - Respir
Bayer Hispania, Spain - Rhinacept
Bayer, Greece - Rhinfant
DG Farma, Turkey - Rhinoclir
Perrigo, Israel - Rhinofrenol 0.01% Baby
Merck, Colombia - Rhinox
Takeda, Norway - Rhofade
Allergan, United States - Rinazoline 0.01%
Farmak, Poland - Rinazoline 0.025%
Farmak, Poland - Rinerge
Atral, Portugal - Rinidin
Santa-Farma, Turkey - Rino Calyptol
SIT, Italy - Rinospray
FlumedFarm, Georgia - Rinoxin
TIS Farmaceutic, Romania - Ronal
Merck, Greece; Olvos Science, Cyprus - Rynatan D
Delfarma, Peru - Rynex
Incepta, Bangladesh - Santa Cold Drops
Ahlcon, Georgia - Santa Cold Drops Kids [pediatric]
Ahlcon, Georgia - Sindecon
Standard, Taiwan - Sinex
Wick Pharma, Estonia - Sinex Vicks
Procter & Gamble, Czech Republic - Sinexsensi
Procter & Gamble, Spain; Vicks, Portugal - SinuFrin
NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Canada - SinuFrin Plus
NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Canada - Solarsal
Arex Technology Inc., Venezuela - Utabon
Uriach Pharma, Malta; Uriach-Aquilea, Spain - Utabon Complex [+ Chlorphenamine]
Uriach-Aquilea, Spain - Utabon Niños [pediatric]
Uriach-Aquilea, Spain - Utabon Pediatric [pediatric]
Uriach Pharma, Malta - Vicks Sinex
Eureco-Pharma, Netherlands; Procter & Gamble, Australia; Procter & Gamble, Belgium; Procter & Gamble, Bulgaria; Procter & Gamble, Greece; Procter & Gamble, Italy; Procter & Gamble, Malta; Procter & Gamble, New Zealand; Procter & Gamble Nederland, Netherlands; Procter & Gamble Sverige, Sweden; Teva Romania, Romania; Vicks, Poland; Procter & Gamble Health & Beauty Care, United Kingdom - VICKS Sinex
Procter & Gamble, Switzerland - Vicks Vapospray
Vicks, Portugal - Visine L.R.
Johnson & Johnson, United States - Wick Sinex
Wick Pharma, Germany - WICK Sinex avera 0,5mg/ml
Wick Pharma, Germany - Wick SinexAloe 0,5 mg/ml
Wick Pharma, Austria - Win-Way
Winston, Taiwan
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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