Nitrous Oxide Overview

(NYE trus OKS ide)

Dental Gases; General Anesthetic

• If you have an allergy to nitrous oxide or any other part of this medicine.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

• Nitrous oxide binds to brain receptors, relieving pain. It decreases the feeling of pain and a person's response to pain.

• It calms the brain.

• For inhaling (puffing) only.

• Take this medicine on an empty stomach.

• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?

• You will be monitored closely by healthcare provider.

• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.

• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.

• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.

• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).

• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.

• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.

Created: 2008-06-12 11:27:46.0

Modified: 2010-03-19 12:26:20.0

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