Oxymetazoline
6-tert-Butyl-3-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2,4-dimethylphenol
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 4636.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 1 to 2, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
2 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxymetazoline | Drinasal paediatric, Vicks sinex decongestant nasal, Iliadin baby nose, +27 more | 0,025%, spray, drops, 0,025 %, +4 more | 14 applicants | 41 registrations | S1 |
| Oxymetazoline, zinc sulphate | Nazene z nasal | spray | Adcock ingram limited | H1501 | S1 to S2conditions apply |
Regulatory status
Where S1 to S2 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 1: sold by a pharmacist, no doctor's prescription needed. At the most restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S1 to S2, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: Only a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or supervised pharmacist's assistant may sell it without a prescription. It may otherwise be dispensed by a pharmacist against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Oxymetazoline
S2: Oxymetazoline
- except when intended for nasal use
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 2476
S1: Oxymetazoline
- when intended for nasal use.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 952
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.