Chemicals and Drugs

Naphazoline

An adrenergic vasoconstrictor agent used as a decongestant.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An adrenergic vasoconstrictor agent used as a decongestant.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H14N2
Molecular Weight
210.27 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
835-31-4
IUPAC Name
2-(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole
InChIKey
CNIIGCLFLJGOGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CN=C(N1)CC2=CC=CC3=CC=CC=C32
MeSH Unique ID
D009278
Source
PubChem CID 4436

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

31 entry terms
  • AK-Con
  • Afazol Grin
  • Albalon
  • All Clear
  • Clear Eyes
  • Colirio Alfa
  • Idril
  • Miraclar
  • Nafazair
  • Naphazoline Hydrochloride
  • Naphazoline Monohydrochloride
  • Naphazoline Nitrate
  • Naphcon
  • Naphcon Forte
  • Optazine
  • Privin
  • Privine
  • Proculin
  • Siozwo
  • Tele-Stulln
  • VasoNit
  • Vasoclear
  • Vasocon
  • Vasocon Regular
  • Vasoconstrictor Pensa
  • AK Con
  • Hydrochloride, Naphazoline
  • Monohydrochloride, Naphazoline
  • Nitrate, Naphazoline
  • Pensa, Vasoconstrictor
  • Tele Stulln

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(63); was see under IMIDAZOLES 1975-90; was see under VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS, NASAL 1967-74; was see under SYMPATHOMIMETICS 1963-66

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Naphazoline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009278. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009278
  2. Naphazoline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naphazoline
  3. Naphazoline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415433
  4. Naphazoline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4436. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4436