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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

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

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