naphazoline (Albacon, AK-Con, Vasocon, Naphcon)

Introduction

Tradenames: Albacon, AK-Con, Vasocon, Naphcon.

Indications

• soothing effects & relief of redness of the eyes

Contraindications

narrow-angle glaucoma

pregnancy category = c

safety in lactation = ?

Dosage

1 drop BID-QID PRN

Solution: 0.1%

Adverse effects

• transient burning
• stinging
• mydriasis

Mechanism of action

• decongestant (vasoconstriction of conjunctival blood vessels)

More general terms

• ocular decongestant

Component of

• naphazoline/povidone/propylene glycol
• naphazoline/polysorbate
• naphazoline/polyethylene glycol
• hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/naphazoline/polysorbate/zinc sulfate
• hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/naphazoline
• glycerol/naphazoline/zinc sulfate
• glycerol/naphazoline/zinc/zinc sulfate
• glycerol/naphazoline/nov protein
• glycerol/naphazoline
• antazoline/naphazoline
• glycerol/hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/naphazoline
• naphazoline/zinc sulfate
• artificial tears/glycerol/naphazoline
• naphazoline/pheniramine (Naphcon-A)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=4436
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=11079
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=21225
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=610733
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=657295