Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₄N₂ Molecular mass: 210.274 g/mol PubChem compound: 4436
Naphazoline is a sympathomimetic amine with pronounced alpha adrenergic activity and as a consequence has vasoconstrictor activity.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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R01AA08 | Naphazoline | R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AA Sympathomimetics, plain |
R01AB02 | Naphazoline | R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AB Sympathomimetics, combinations excl. corticosteroids |
S01GA01 | Naphazoline | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01G Decongestants and antiallergics → S01GA Sympathomimetics used as decongestants |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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MURINE IRRITATION & REDNESS RELIEF | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Naphazoline is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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