Nitrous Oxide
Therapeutic agent (verify pharmacological class)
What it is used for
Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia [as adjunct]; analgesia [at sub-anaesthetic dose]. Clinical selection for Nitrous Oxide should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Therapeutic agent (verify pharmacological class). Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
Obtain allergy and medication history. Adjust for renal/hepatic impairment, pregnancy, lactation, extremes of age and interacting drugs. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest appropriate duration. Monitor for expected class adverse effects.
Possible side effects
Prolonged use results in megaloblastic anemia and peripheral neuropathy; myeloneuropathy; hypoxia; suppression of formation of white blood cells resulting in leukopenia and agranulocytosis; malignant hyperthermia.
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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