Bioactivity | Tetrahydrozoline (Tetryzoline) nitrate , a derivative of imidazoline, is an α-adrenergic agonist that causes vasoconstriction. Tetrahydrozoline is widely used for the research of nasal congestion and conjunctival congestion[1][2]. |
Name | Tetrahydrozoline nitrate |
CAS | 118201-38-0 |
Formula | C13H16N3O3- |
Molar Mass | 262.28 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. E Kisilevsky, et al. Anterior and posterior segment vasculopathy associated with long-term use of tetrahydrozoline. CMAJ. 2018 Oct 9;190(40):E1208. [2]. Judy Peat, et al.Determination of tetrahydrozoline in urine and blood using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Methods Mol Biol. 2010;603:501-8. [3]. Danuta Nowakowska, et al. In vitro effects of vasoconstrictive retraction agents on primary human gingival fibroblasts. Exp Ther Med. 2020 Mar; 19(3): 2037-2044. |