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What is the drug Xylo used for?: Clarifying the 'Xylo' Name

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Over 50 years ago, xylometazoline was patented for medical use, marking one of the earliest official applications of a substance bearing the 'Xylo' prefix. The truth is, 'the drug Xylo' is not a single medication but a confusing term that can refer to several distinct drugs and substances, each with a different purpose. This article clarifies what the drug Xylo is used for by detailing the specific substances commonly associated with this name.