Amyl Nitrate

Class

Nitrate
Pharmacology and Action
- - Vasodilator and smooth muscle relaxant
- - Converts hemoglobin to methemoglobin
Indications

Cyanide poisoning (bitter almond smell to breath)
Contraindications

None when used to manage a acute cyanide poisoning
Precautions and Side Effects
- Headache / Dizziness
- Orthostatic V/S changes
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- N/V
Dosage (Adult and Pedi)

0.3 mL ampule crushed every minute and inhaled for 15-30 seconds

Author

dunks406

20139

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Amyl Nitrate

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Amyl Nitrate

Updated

2010-05-21T03:14:30Z

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