Naphazoline Drug: Indication, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effect , Storage, Category Type and corresponding Brands - www.genericdrugscan.com
Naphazoline
Drug Status in USA : ApprovedDrug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Nasal congestion.Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patientNarrow angle glaucoma. Pregnancy and lactation.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Chronic asthma, hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease, cerebral arteriosclerosis, DM, hyperthyroidism, local infection or injury, benign prostatic hyperplasia.What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Stinging sensation, sneezing, dryness of mouth and throat, rebound congestion, mild burning.Drug Category/Class
- Sympathomimetics
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
- Nasal Decongestants
- Respiratory System
- Ophthalmologicals
- Sensory Organs
- Nasal Preparations
- Sympathomimetics, Plain
- Sympathomimetics Used as Decongestants
- Decongestants and Antiallergics
- Alpha2 Agonists
- Sympathomimetics, plain
- Sympathomimetics, combinations excl. corticosteroids
- Sympathomimetics used as decongestants
| Prescribed | Naphazoline is primarily indicated in conditions like Corneal vascularity, Hyperaemia, Itching, Nasal congestion, and can also be given in adjuncti... |
| Weight : | 210.2744 |
| Structure | Naphazoline |
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| Formula | C14H14N2 |
Naphazoline has 2 Brands listed
| Naphaline (Eye) (10 ml) | Ocucel (Eye) (5 ml) |