Naphazoline Hydrochloride Specifications
| Product Name |
Naphazoline Hydrochloride |
| CAS Registry Number |
550-99-2 |
| Molecular Formula |
C14H14N2 · HCl |
| Molecular Weight |
246.74 |
| Purity |
>99% |
| Melting point |
257-261℃ |
| Appearance |
White powder |
| Shelf life |
2 years |
| Functions |
Vasoconstrictor, treatment of allergic rhinitis, inflammatory nasal congestion, acute and chronic rhinitis. Treatment of conjunctivitis |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water, alcohol, DMSO, ethanol |
Naphazoline Hydrochloride Description
Naphazoline hydrochloride is a vascular alpha 1 receptor agonist that shrinks the blood vessels. Formulations containing naphazoline have been used to treat allergic conjunctivitis and nasal decongestants. It is also an ingredient of eye drops that relieves congestion caused by inflammation of the eye.
Naphazoline Hydrochloride Applications
- As an ingredient in eye drops to cure conjunctivitis
- Used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, inflammatory nasal congestion, acute and chronic rhinitis.
Reference:
- Miller J; Wolf EH. Antazoline phosphate and naphazoline hydrochloride, singly and in combination for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis-a controlled double-blind clinical trial. Europe PMC. 1998, 35, (2), 81-86.
- Shizhong Zhu; Yang Liu. Spectroscopic analyses the interaction of Naphazoline hydrochloride with bovine serum albumin. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. 2015, 98, 142-147.