Naphcon Forte

Active Ingredient(s): Naphazoline
FDA Approved: * March 6, 1974
Pharm Company: * ALCON
Category: Vision / Eye Health

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Naphcon Forte Overview

Naphazoline is a medicine used as a decongestant. It is a sympathomimetic agent with marked alpha adrenergic activity. It is a vasoconstrictor with a rapid action in reducing swelling when applied to mucous membrane. It acts on alpha-receptors in the arterioles of the conjunctiva to produce constriction, resulting in decreased congestion. It was patented in 1934 and came into medical use in 1942.[1] Contents 1 Chemistry 2 Side effects 3 Brand names 4 References Chem...

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Other drugs which contain Naphazoline or a similar ingredient: (16 results)

• AK-CON Naphazoline
• NAFAZAIR Naphazoline
• NAPHAZOLINE
• PRIVINE Naphazoline
• VASOCON Naphazoline1 discussion
• ANTAZOLINE + NAPHAZOLINE
• ANTAZOLINE-V Antazoline + Naphazoline
• CLEAR EYES ACR Naphazoline + Zinc Sulfate
• NAPHAZOLINE + PHENIRAMINE
• NAPHAZOLINE + ZINC SULFATE
• NAPHCON-A Naphazoline + Pheniramine
• OCUHIST Naphazoline + Pheniramine
• OPCON-A Naphazoline + Pheniramine
• VASOCLEAR A Naphazoline + Zinc Sulfate
• VASOCON-A Antazoline + Naphazoline
• VISINE-A Naphazoline + Pheniramine

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