Sodium nitroprusside

Vasodilator
Identification
Generic Name
Sodium nitroprusside
Brand Name

 
Attributes
Pregnancy
C
Lactation
Avoid use
Indication
Heart Failure
Hypertensive Emergencies
Hypertension
Congestive Heart Failure
Condition Contra-Indication
Coarctation of The Aorta
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Coronary Heart Disease
Ischaemic Heart Disease
Hereditary Optic Neuropathies
Amblyopia
Anaemia

 
Other Contra-Indication
This drug should not be used for congestive heart failure if it is associated with reduced peripheral vascular resistance (Peripheral vasodilation) Additionally, it should not be used to induce pre-operative hypotension if the patient is known to have a reduced cerebral (brain) circulation As usual, this drug should also not be used in patients with a known allergy to it

Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Contra-Indications

 
Class Contra-Indication
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Side Effects
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Sweating (Perspiring)
Headache (Cephalgia)
Behaviour: Restlessness
Muscle Spasm (Twitching)
Heartbeats Felt By Patient (Palpitations)
Dizziness
Pain Abdominal
Pain: Chest
Blood Pressure Below Normal (Hypotension)
Uncommon
Postural hypotension
Blood: Thyroid Hormone Low (Hypothyroidism)
Skin Tingling Or Numbness (Paresthesias)
Skin Rash
Flushing
Brain or Intracranial Pressure Increase
Blood: Platelet Count Low (Thrombocytopenia)
Feeling Warm
Kidney (Renal) Impairment
Heart or Pulse Rate Lowered (Bradycardia)
Heart or Pulse Rate Raised (Tachycardia)
Intestinal obstruction (Ileus)
Skin Irritation
Rare
Vein Collapse at site of Injection (Thrombophlebitis)
Metabolic Acidosis
Cyanide Toxicity

Sodium nitroprusside

 

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