Category:
Description:
Indications:
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Acute
angina pectoris
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Cyanide
poisoning
Contraindications:
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Severe
anemia, increased intracranial pressure
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Hypertension,
cerebral hemorrhage
Precautions:
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Pregnancy
category C
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Drug
should be inhaled while the patient is seated or lying down
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Taking
after drinking alcohol may worsen side effects
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Amyl
nitrite if very flammable
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Tolerance
may develop with repeated use
Adverse
Reactions (Side Effects):
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CNS:
dizziness, headache, syncope, weakness
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CV:
cardiovascular collapse, palpitations, postural hypotension,
tachycardia
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GI:
abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
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GU:
urinary incontinence
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HEME:
hemolytic anemia, methemoglobinemia
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MS:
muscle twitching
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SKIN:
flushing, pallor,sweating
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Dosage:
Administered
via inhalation (INH)
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Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
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