Biologically Active Substance
nitrous oxide
ni·trous ox·ide
Effect:
Vasodilation
May Treat:
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium; Infarction; Respiratory Distress Syndrome
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to nitrous oxide:
  • A naturally occurring gas that is colorless and non flammable. It can be manufactured and used for a variety of things such as a pharmacologic agent to produce anesthesia, a food additive as a propellant, and an additive to fuels to increase available oxygen in combustion.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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