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'OTRIVIN' is the common brand name for?

Pharmacy Pharmacology

Q. 4 of Quiz-62 (Que-ID : 65)

'OTRIVIN' is the common brand name for?

  • Nephazoline
  • Oxymetazoline
  • Xylometazoline
  • Phenylephrine

Ans → (c)Xylometazoline

Explanation → Xylometazoline and all these drugs are adrenergic nasal decongestants. Otrivin comes in the market as nasal drops and nasal sprays. Common dose : 0.05% (paedriatic) and 0.1% adult.

This question is taken from this post → Test on Drugs classifications 1 - attemp/practice


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'OTRIVIN' is the common brand name for?

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