| Category of Drug | Nitrous Oxide is a drug for Anaesthesia |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Nitrous Oxide is used for 1. Maintenance of anaesthesia in combination with other anaesthetic agents 2. Analgesia for obstetric practice 3. For emergency management of injuries 4. During postoperative physiotherapy and for refractory pain in terminal illness |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | INHALATIONAL GAS |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Demonstrable collection of air in pleural 2. Pericardial or peritoneal space 3. Intestinal obstruction 4. Occlusion of the middle ear 5. Arterial air embolism 6. Decompression sickness 7. Chronic obstructive airway disease 8. Emphysema |
| Precautions | 1. Minimize exposure of staff 2. Interactions 3. Pregnancy |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Nausea and voming 2. After prolonged administration megaloblastic anaemia 3. Depressed white cell formation 4. Peripheral neuropathy |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
