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nasal decongestant

A drug used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract.

ChEBI ID: 77715

Members (8)

MemberDefinitionClass
corbadrineA catecholamine in which the 2-aminoethyl group is substituted with a hydroxy group at C-1 and a methyl group at C-2, with configurations 1R,2S. A metabolite of alpha-methyl-L-dopa, it is an alpha2-adrenergic agonist and acts as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor, most often used in dentistry.(-)-alpha-Methylnoradrenaline; alpha-methylnoradrenaline
ephedrineA phenethylamine alkaloid that is 2-phenylethanamine substituted by a methyl group at the amino nitrogen and a methyl and a hydroxy group at position 2 and 1 respectively.(-)-ephedrine
oxymetazolineA 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.oxymetazoline
oxymetazoline hydrochlorideA hydrochloride salt resulting from the reaction of equimolar quantities of oxymetazoline and hydrogen chloride. A direct-acting sympathomimetic with marked alpha-adrenergic activity, it is a vasoconstrictor that is used to relieve nasal congestion.oxymetazoline hydrochloride
phenylephrineA member of the class of the class of phenylethanolamines that is (1R)-2-(methylamino)-1-phenylethan-1-ol carrying an additional hydroxy substituent at position 3 on the phenyl ring.phenylephrine
pseudoephedrineA member of the class of the class of phenylethanolamines that is (1S)-2-(methylamino)-1-phenylethan-1-ol in which the pro-S hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a methyl group.pseudoephedrine
tetrahydrozolinetetryzoline
tetrahydrozoline hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt of tetryzoline. It is used as a nasal decongestant.tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride

Research

Studies (18,290)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs with This Role(%)All Drugs %
pre-19906,949 (37.99)18.7374
1990's4,267 (23.33)18.2507
2000's3,877 (21.20)29.6817
2010's2,547 (13.93)24.3611
2020's650 (3.55)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs with this Role (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1,785 (8.88%)5.53%
Reviews508 (2.53%)6.00%
Case Studies932 (4.64%)4.05%
Observational42 (0.21%)0.25%
Other16,832 (83.75%)84.16%

Protein Targets (138)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
15-lipoxygenase, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.780212
67.9K proteinVaccinia virusPotency0.446711
acetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)Potency9.844624
alpha-galactosidaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency32.464822
arylsulfatase AHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.756911
Ataxin-2Homo sapiens (human)Potency12.589311
Bloom syndrome protein isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.003424
Chain A, 2-oxoglutarate OxygenaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency4.466811
Chain A, ATP-DEPENDENT DNA HELICASE Q1Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.778311
Chain A, Beta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12Potency4.466811
Chain A, Ferritin light chainEquus caballus (horse)Potency10.000011
Chain A, HADH2 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.295625
Chain A, MAJOR APURINIC/APYRIMIDINIC ENDONUCLEASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.478913
Chain A, Putative fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolaseGiardia intestinalisPotency7.062711
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency40.914013
Chain B, HADH2 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.295625
chaperonin GroELMethanococcus maripaludis S2Potency100.000011
chromobox protein homolog 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency94.562612
cytochrome P450 2C19 precursorHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.947212
cytochrome P450 2C9 precursorHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.794311
cytochrome P450 2D6Homo sapiens (human)Potency2.465613
cytochrome P450 2D6 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency7.299914
cytochrome P450 3A4 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency20.306826
cytochrome P450 family 3 subfamily A polypeptide 4Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.776211
D(1A) dopamine receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency4.108122
DNA polymerase kappa isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency5.629813
dopamine D1 receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.835611
endonuclease IVEscherichia coliPotency1.778311
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)Homo sapiens (human)Potency5.955711
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency9.342745
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.096913
EWS/FLI fusion proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency27.353645
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency20.306813
gemininHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.258911
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency9.889125
glp-1 receptor, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency9.743623
GLS proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency16.517612
glucocerebrosidaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency35.481311
GTP-binding nuclear protein Ran isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.008211
guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency7.943311
Histamine H2 receptorCavia porcellus (domestic guinea pig)Potency6.221427
histone acetyltransferase KAT2A isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency6.309611
Histone H2A.xCricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster)Potency43.844211
hypoxia-inducible factor 1, alpha subunit (basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor)Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.304926
IDH1Homo sapiens (human)Potency29.092911
importin subunit beta-1 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.008211
Inositol monophosphatase 1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency5.011911
Interferon betaHomo sapiens (human)Potency14.871911
lamin isoform A-delta10Homo sapiens (human)Potency2.319613
lethal factor (plasmid)Bacillus anthracis str. A2012Potency6.301012
LuciferasePhotinus pyralis (common eastern firefly)Potency39.810711
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency9.106322
neuropeptide S receptor isoform AHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.981111
NFKB1 protein, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency15.285826
Ornithine decarboxylaseRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency7.943311
peripheral myelin protein 22 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency75.686311
phosphopantetheinyl transferaseBacillus subtilisPotency42.614833
polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX12Homo sapiens (human)Potency3.162311
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX15BHomo sapiens (human)Potency10.291812
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 isoform dHomo sapiens (human)Potency13.534612
pyruvate kinaseLeishmania mexicana mexicanaPotency6.581224
pyruvate kinase PKM isoform bHomo sapiens (human)Potency7.943322
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency11.883211
ras-related protein Rab-9AHomo sapiens (human)Potency47.990412
regulator of G-protein signaling 4Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.029911
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.021111
RGS12Homo sapiens (human)Potency7.943311
SMAD family member 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.239111
SMAD family member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.239111
snurportin-1Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.008211
Spike glycoproteinSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirusPotency39.810711
TDP1 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency20.529126
thioredoxin reductaseRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency7.623712
ThrombopoietinHomo sapiens (human)Potency7.875824
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency27.391422
thyroid stimulating hormone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency22.055359
transcriptional regulator ERG isoform 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency7.079511
vitamin D3 receptor isoform VDRAHomo sapiens (human)Potency28.183811

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1ARattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.005611
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1ARattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.003211
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.005611
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.000311
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.003211
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.000411
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2AHomo sapiens (human)IC501.285011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2AHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.367011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2BHomo sapiens (human)IC503.056011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2BHomo sapiens (human)Ki1.945011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2CHomo sapiens (human)IC500.578011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2CHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.303011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 4Cavia porcellus (domestic guinea pig)IC500.578011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 4Cavia porcellus (domestic guinea pig)Ki0.303011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6Homo sapiens (human)IC501.670011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.775011
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorBos taurus (cattle)Ki0.473212
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.137834
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki2.197823
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.584234
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptorMesocricetus auratus (golden hamster)Ki0.731612
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki6.100011
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)IC502.844011
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.929733
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki2.197823
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)IC500.023011
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorBos taurus (cattle)Ki0.001511
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.10271822
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorMus musculus (house mouse)Ki0.091333
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.20931419
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorSus scrofa (pig)Ki0.021011
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)IC501.273011
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.40911720
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptorMus musculus (house mouse)Ki0.091333
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.20431520
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)IC502.633011
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.12181822
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptorMus musculus (house mouse)Ki0.091333
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.20931419
Beta-1 adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki13.000011
Cytochrome P450 2D6Homo sapiens (human)IC500.200011
guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-15Homo sapiens (human)IC5029.868011
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4Homo sapiens (human)IC503.261011
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.455011
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5Homo sapiens (human)IC501.332011
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.957011
NischarinHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.006212
trace amine-associated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)IC500.157111

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1AHomo sapiens (human)EC500.070011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1ARattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC5012.569422
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.020011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.020011
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1FRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.020011
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorBos taurus (cattle)EC500.009011
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC500.034355
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.776011
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC507.029955
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.776011
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor Cricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster)EC500.010011
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC5011.714233
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.776011
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC500.154722
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC5025.118911
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC5025.118911
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC500.340011
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC5025.118911
alternatively spliced Trp4Mus musculus (house mouse)EC503.350011
Beta-1 adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC506.000011
Beta-2 adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC506.000011
Beta-3 adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC506.000011
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)EC500.070012
guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-15Homo sapiens (human)EC5029.868012
trace amine-associated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)EC500.154411

Other Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptorMus musculus (house mouse)IC400.078011
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptorMus musculus (house mouse)IC400.078011
Alpha-2C adrenergic receptorMus musculus (house mouse)IC400.078011
POU domain, class 2, transcription factor 1Homo sapiens (human)Km221.200011