Oxymetazoline is yet another arylethylamine:
The broad class tickles adrenergic receptors in some way. This one finds use in nasal sprays and eyedrops, making you less dribbly and look less terrible in the morning, respectively.
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Oxymetazoline (No more hobo eyes!)
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Posted on: September 3, 2008 11:19 PM, by Molecule of the Day
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Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure was enabled by tetrahydrozoline (Visine). Fuel upgrade (Afrin)!
Posted by: Uncle Al | September 4, 2008 12:40 PM
Non-dribbly not for long. Don't forget this class of drug causes rebound stuffiness after about 5 days.
Posted by: kirsten | September 5, 2008 11:52 AM
Similar drug is clonidine. Similar structure and effects. Does anyone know if oxymetazoline has effects if taken orally? Clonidine causes powerful sleepiness and drop in blood pressure. Would be interesting to know...
Posted by: Vince Noir | September 6, 2008 12:21 AM