Term Name: oxymetazoline hydrochloride
Synonyms: 2,6-dimethyl-2-(4-tertiarybutyl-3-hydroxyphenyl)methylimidazoline hydrochloride, 2-(4-t-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3-hydroxybenzyl)-2-imidazolinium chloride, 2-(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-ium chloride, 6-tert-butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol hydrochloride, Afrazine, Ocuclear, oxymetazoline HCl, Sinex
Definition: A 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.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:7863]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: hydrochloride
has_part: oxymetazoline(1+)
has_role: alpha-adrenergic agonist nasal decongestant sympathomimetic agent vasoconstrictor agent