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Details About Generic Salt :: Xylometazoline
Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Histamines and Nasal Decongestants
| 3F. MISCELLANEOUS in 3. OCULAR |
| XYLOMETAZOLINE |
| DIRECTLY ACTING SYMPATHOMIMETIC | NASAL DECONGESTANT |
| also comes under 6B. Anti-Histamines and Nasal Decongestants in 6. Respiratory System, |
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Indications & Dose: CONJUNCTIVAL DECONGESTANT TP Adult Solution (0.5% or 0.05%) is instilled into the eye | NASAL CONGESTION Short-term symptomatic therapy NSL Adult Solution (0.1%) applied as nasal drops/spray into each nostril BID/TID Child 2-12 yr: Instill 1 or 2 drops of solution (0.05%)into each nostril OD/BID, max 1 wk |
| Contra: HTN, pheochromocytoma
Precautions: angle-closure glaucoma, prostate disorder, CVD, cardiac arrhythmias, IHD, occlusive vascular disease, hyperthyroidism, DM, elderly ADR: Serious: dyspnea, palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmias, bradycardia, hypotension, flushing, Others: weakness, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, fear, restlessness, insomnia, confusion, headache Diet: Monitor: BP |
