.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.R.R01AB03 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.R.R01AB03| name: | Tetryzoline |
| ATC code: | R01AB03 | route: | ocular |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Tetryzoline (also known as tetrahydrozoline) is an imidazoline derivative acting as an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist, primarily used as a topical decongestant in ophthalmic (eye drop) and nasal preparations for relief of redness or nasal congestion. It is still an approved medication in many countries.
No peer-reviewed human pharmacokinetic models or clinical PK parameter studies are published for tetryzoline. The following are rough estimates based on known drug class properties (topical ocular/nasal imidazoline alpha agonists) and limited animal/toxicological data.