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oxymetazoline and Poisoning

oxymetazoline has been researched along with Poisoning in 1 studies

Oxymetazoline: A direct acting sympathomimetic used as a vasoconstrictor to relieve nasal congestion. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1251)
oxymetazoline : A member of the class of phenols that is 2,4-dimethylphenol which is substituted at positions 3 and 6 by 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl and tert-butyl groups, respectively. A direct-acting sympathomimetic with marked alpha-adrenergic activity, it is a vasoconstrictor that is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) to relieve nasal congestion.

Poisoning: Used with drugs, chemicals, and industrial materials for human or animal poisoning, acute or chronic, whether the poisoning is accidental, occupational, suicidal, by medication error, or by environmental exposure.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Oxymetazoline is an over-the-counter nasal decongestant with potent alpha agonist properties."5.43Not Just a Drop in the Bucket-Inversion of Oxymetazoline Nasal Decongestant Container Increases Potential for Severe Pediatric Poisoning. ( Cantrell, FL; Nordt, SP; Vivero, LE, 2016)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nordt, SP1
Vivero, LE1
Cantrell, FL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for oxymetazoline and Poisoning

ArticleYear
Not Just a Drop in the Bucket-Inversion of Oxymetazoline Nasal Decongestant Container Increases Potential for Severe Pediatric Poisoning.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 2016, Volume: 168

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Child; Humans; Nasal Decongestants; Oxymetazoline; Poisoning; Risk Asses

2016