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.
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