Tymazoline (trade name Thymazen in Poland) is a nasal decongestant that can be used to treat rhinitis and nasal obstruction. Tymazoline is a drug with antihistaminic and sympathomimetic properties. It locally reduces swelling, inflammation and mucosal secretions of the nasal passages. Thymazen causes vasoconstriction of the nasal mucosa, reducing congestion and thus the swelling of the mucosa. Also reduces the secretions from the nose. Thymazen acts on alpha-adrenergic receptors, which reduces local inflammation of the nasal mucosa especially if their cause is an allergy.