Xylometazoline Other names: Xylomethazoline

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₂₄N₂  Molecular mass: 244.375 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5709

Therapeutic indications

Xylometazoline is indicated for:

Nasal congestion

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Xylometazoline is indicated for the symptomatic relief of nasal congestion associated with the common cold, influenza, sinusitis, allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, and other upper respiratory tract allergies.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Xylometazoline is contraindicated in the following cases:

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)

MAO inhibitors

Hypophysectomy

Hypophysectomy

Rhinitis sicca

Rhinitis sicca

Angle-closure glaucoma

Angle-closure glaucoma

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