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Sodium Nitroprusside – Uses, Dosage, and Brands in UAE

Brand Name: NITROPRESS

Strength: 25 mg/ml | Form: Solution For Injection

Price in UAE: AED 83.00

Available in UAE pharmacies

About Sodium Nitroprusside

Class:| Vasodilator Use:| Management of hypertensive crises, controlled hypotension during surgery, acute heart failure Adult dose:| Initial: 0.3 mcg/kg/min, titrate to desired effect; usual range: 0.5-10 mcg/kg/min Pediatric dose:| Initial: 0.3-0.5 mcg/kg/min, titrate to desired effect; maximum: 10 mcg/kg/min Side effects:| Hypotension, cyanide toxicity, methemoglobinemia, headache, dizziness, nausea Contraindications:| Compensatory hypertension, inadequate cerebral circulation, known

Drug Class

| Vasodilator

Uses & Indications

| Management of hypertensive crises, controlled hypotension during surgery, acute heart failure

Storage Requirements

| Store at 20°C to 25°C

Manufacturer & Packaging

Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories, U.S.A

Package Size

1 Vial x 1

Price & Supplier

Price in UAE: AED 83.00

Dosage Information

Adult Dose

| Initial: 0.3 mcg/kg/min, titrate to desired effect; usual range: 0.5-10 mcg/kg/min

Pediatric Dose

| Initial: 0.3-0.5 mcg/kg/min, titrate to desired effect; maximum: 10 mcg/kg/min

Side Effects

| Hypotension, cyanide toxicity, methemoglobinemia, headache, dizziness, nausea

Contraindications & Precautions

| Compensatory hypertension, inadequate cerebral circulation, known hypersensitivity

Important Warnings

Not available

Other Brands & Strengths Available in UAE

Different brands and strengths of Sodium Nitroprusside available in UAE pharmacies:

NIPRESS 50 mg Solution For Iv Infusion NIPRUSS 60 mg Powder for Solution for Infusion NITROPRESS 25 mg/ml Solution For Injection NITROPRESS 25 mg/ml Solution For Injection NITROPRESS 25 mg/ml Solution For Injection SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE 25 mg/ml Solution For Injection SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE 50 mg Solution For Iv Infusion

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Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with a licensed healthcare provider or pharmacist in the UAE before taking any medication. The information presented here is specific to medicines available in UAE pharmacies and is regularly updated to ensure accuracy for patients and healthcare professionals in the United Arab Emirates.

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