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Is Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride A Mood Altering Drug?
Question: Is Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 0.05% a mood altering drug
Brief Answer:
No it is not so
Detailed Answer:
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The Oxymetazoline is a drug which helps in contraction or narrowing of vessels and not implicated in alteration of mood.
There is some possibility that few of its metabolites may slightly change the perception of environment leading to increased sense of well being but it is very rare to happen.
'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help".
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No it is not so
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
The Oxymetazoline is a drug which helps in contraction or narrowing of vessels and not implicated in alteration of mood.
There is some possibility that few of its metabolites may slightly change the perception of environment leading to increased sense of well being but it is very rare to happen.
'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help".
Thanks
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