oxymetazoline hydrochloride /ok′sēmətaz″əlēn/ , an adrenergic vasoconstrictor. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is prescribed topically in the treatment of nasal congestion and for the relief of eye redness caused by minor eye irritation. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyperthyroidism, diabetes, use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor within 14 days, or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Among the more serious adverse effects are rebound congestion, central nervous system stimulation, hypertension, and transient stinging.
