Nitroprusside FDA Link Generic

A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.

Also Known As:

Sodium Nitroprusside; Nitroferricyanide; Ketostix; Nipride; Nitropress; Cyanonitrosylferrate; Naniprus; Nipruton; Nitriate; Nitroprussiat Fides; Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt; Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate; Disodium Salt Nitroprusside; Nitroprusside, Sodium; Ferrate(2-), pentakis(cyano-C)nitrosyl-, (OC-6-22)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antihypertensive Agents
Indicators and Reagents
Nitric Oxide Donors
Vasodilator Agents

Inorganic Chemicals: 9
- Electrolytes: 16106
  - Ions: 7857
    - Anions: 3501
      - Cyanides: 1818
        Ferricyanides: 1
        Nitroprusside: 2928
- Iron Compounds: 87
  - Ferric Compounds: 6
    - Ferricyanides: 1
      - Nitroprusside: 2928
- Nitrogen Compounds: 67
  - Hydrogen Cyanide: 183
    - Cyanides: 1818
      - Ferricyanides: 1
        Nitroprusside: 2928

1.	Urticaria (Hives) 01/01/1977 - "[Contact urticaria due to potassium ferricyanides]."

Ferricyanides

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