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Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride and Narrow angles

Result of checking the interaction of drug Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride and disease Narrow angles for safety when used together.

Check result:

Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride <> Narrow angles

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of nonspecific ophthalmic sympathomimetic agents is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma or anatomically narrow angles. These agents stimulate both alpha-1 and alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, thus topical administration can induce transient mydriasis. In patients with narrow angles, pupillary dilation can provoke an acute attack of angle-closure glaucoma. If possible, these agents (except for phenylephrine 2.5% or 10%) should also be avoided in patients with other forms of glaucoma, since mydriasis may occasionally increase intraocular pressure.

References:

"Product Information. Collyrium Fresh (tetrahydrozoline)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
"Product Information. Neo-Synephrine (phenylephrine ophthalmic)" Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
"Product Information. Naphcon (naphazoline ophthalmic)" Alcon Laboratories Inc, Fort Worth, TX.
"Product Information. Ocuclear (oxymetazoline ophthalmic)" Schering-Plough, Liberty Corner, NJ.

Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride

Generic Name: oxymetazoline ophthalmic

Brand Name: Visine LR, Visine Long Lasting, Ocuclear

Synonyms: Oxymetazoline ophthalmic, Oxymetazoline (Ophthalmic)

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