Dristan Inhaler

Dristan Inhaler Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Dristan Inhaler is an alpha-adrenergic agonist often used in nasal decongestant inhalers. It is used to give temporary relief for nasal congestion from colds, allergic rhinitis, or allergies.

Like other monoamine releasing stimulants propylhexedrine is active as a norepinephrine and dopamine releaser in the central nervous system. The acute effects of the drug closely resemble the physiological and psychological effects of an epinephrine-provoked fight-or-flight response, including increased heart rate and blood pressure, vasoconstriction (constriction of the arterial walls), bronchodilation, and hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar).

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Trade Name	Dristan Inhaler
Availability	Over the counter
Generic	Propylhexedrine
Propylhexedrine Other Names	Propylhexedrine
Related Drugs	epinephrine topical, pseudoephedrine, sodium chloride nasal, phenylephrine nasal, Afrin
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Formula	C₁₀H₂₁N
Weight	Average: 155.2804 Monoisotopic: 155.167399677
Groups	Approved
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

It is used to provide temporary symptomatic relief of nasal congestion due to colds, allergies and allergic rhinitis.

Dristan Inhaler is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Nasal Congestion

How Dristan Inhaler works

Propylhexidrine causes the norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin (5HT) transporters to reverse their direction of flow. This inversion leads to a release of these transmitters from the vesicles to the cytoplasm and from the cytoplasm to the synapse. It also antagonizes the action of VMAT2, causing the release of more neurotransmitters.