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tetrahydrozoline

[ te-truh-hahy-droz-uh-leen ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a compound, C 13 H 16 N 2 , used in the treatment of nasal congestion and certain conditions of eye irritation.


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Angela Craig, a mother of six who was married to her husband for 23 years, died of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the latter a substance found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to the Arapahoe County coroner Kelly Lear.

Neither the affidavit nor testimony during the hearing addressed how investigators believe Angela Craig was poisoned with tetrahydrozoline.

The Original Redness Relief product contains a decongestant called tetrahydrozoline.

Avoid products claiming to reduce redness, she added, because they contain tetrahydrozoline, which can irritate the eyes and cause more problems.

Toxicology results from the autopsy showed that the woman had 160 nanograms per milliliter of tetrahydrozoline, an amount one medical examiner said would have been impossible to have in one's system just by using eye droplets.

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