Application

Xylometazoline hydrochloride may be used as a reference standard in determining the xylometazoline hydrochloride content in samples of nasal drops using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-adrenoceptor agonist; imidazoline binding site ligand.

General description

Xylometazoline hydrochloride is a derivative of imidazole, and a representative of the class of α1 agonists. It is commonly used in nasal decongestants, which works on the principle of constricting the blood vessels in the mucous membranes.