| Message: | Product Name: Xylometazoline HCl
Alias: Xylometazoline hydrochloride
CAS: 1218-35-5
EINECS: 214-936-4
MF: C16H25ClN2
MW: 280.8361
Assay: 99%
Boiling Point: 394.2 ° C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 192.2 ° C
Vapor Pressure: 4.56E-06mmHg at 25 ° C
Appearance: White Powder
Description
Xylometazoline (Pronunciation: Zylow-met-TAH-zoleen), also known as xylomethazoline, is a drug which is used as a topical nasal decongestant.It is applied directly into the nose, either as a spray or as drops.
Xylometazoline is marketed under many brand names (see below) but the most common by far is Otrivine. The standard adult solution strength is 0.1% w/V xylometazoline, and the dose for children under 12 is usually 0.05%.
It should not be used for too long a period of time, or rebound effect may occur after discontinuation (see: Rhinitis medicamentosa). It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.
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