oxymetazoline

English

Alternative forms

oxymethazoline

Etymology

From hydroxy +‎ methyl +‎ imidazole +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɑk.sɪm.əˈtæz.əˌliːn/

Noun

oxymetazoline (uncountable)

(medicine, pharmacology) A sympathomimetic drug with vasoconstrictive activity that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₆H₂₄N₂O·HCl chiefly as a topical nasal decongestant, developed from xylometazoline.
- 1997, “The Druggist”, Joel Mabus (music):
  Oxymetazoline or phenylpropanolamine / to open up the sinuses and such / Then try to recoup with a little chicken soup / Call your mother cause it pays to keep in touch

References

“oxymetazoline”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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