oxymetazoline 1

Question 1

what is the use of oxymetazoline?

Answer 1

nasal Decongestant. Congestion caused by rhinitis, hay fever, allergies, colds, sinus problems

Nasal inflammation

Question 2

what is oxymetazoline made of _________?

Answer 2

Alkylphenol

Question 3

when was oxymetazoline developed?

Answer 3

Developed by Merck in 1961

Question 4

how does oxymetazoline work?

Answer 4

congestion happens because of Nasal inflammation

Veins & small arteries swell

Restricted airflow

Oxymetazoline Stimulates α-adrenergic receptors in nasal blood vessels

Vasoconstriction in blood vessels

Opens nasal passages

Question 5

what is an inverse agonist?

Answer 5

A chemical that binds to a receptor and induces a pharmacological response opposite to that of the agonist

Question 6

oxymetazoline is _____________

Answer 6

an α-adrenoceptor/ α-adrenergic agonist (agonist for α1 and partial agonist for α2 )

Question 7

what is α1- & α2-receptors responsible for?

Answer 7

increased Smooth muscle contraction↑ vasoconstriction↑

Question 8

β1-receptors are responsible for _______________

Answer 8

increased Heart rate↑ heart muscle contraction↑

Question 9

β2-receptors is responsible for ____________

Answer 9

increased Muscle contraction↑ blood-glucose↑ respiration↑

Question 10

β3-receptors is responsible for ________

Answer 10

increased Lipolysis (using stored energy)↑

Question 11

Adrenaline and Noradrenaline (neurotransmitters) binds to α- and β-adrenergic receptors (adrenoreceptors), activating them to cause _____________

Answer 11

↑ blood flow to muscles
↑ heart rate
↑ blood-glucose level
↑ alertness