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Lääkehappi Awo

Lääkehappi AWO is a medicine that increases the amount of oxygen in your blood and helps it reach all parts of your body.

Form
lääkkeellinen kaasu, puristettu
Strength
100 %
Active Ingredient
Oxygen
Manufacturer
Woikoski Oy

How to Use

Dosage

For adults, typically 3-4 liters per minute with nasal prongs or 5-15 liters per minute with a mask for acute oxygen deficiency. For headache treatment, usually 7-10 liters per minute with a mask for 15 minutes.

Method

Breathed in through nasal prongs or a mask. Can also be given with a breathing machine.

Important

Maximum 15 liters per minute, if your doctor advises. Ask your doctor if you are unsure.

Possible Side Effects

COMMON
  • •Dry and irritated nasal lining
  • •Collapsed lung sacs
  • •Breathing-related pain and dry cough
  • •Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  • •Ear pain or discomfort
  • •Burst eardrum
  • •Sinus pain
  • •Temporary muscle pain
RARE
  • •Anemia
  • •Effects on lungs, heart, kidneys, and liver
  • •Retinal damage (in newborns) leading to impaired vision
  • •Nausea
  • •Dizziness
  • •Fatigue
  • •Anxiety
  • •Confusion
  • •Muscle twitching
  • •Unconsciousness
  • •Epileptic seizures
  • •Temporary vision impairment (nearsightedness)

Important Warnings

  • Do not use hyperbaric oxygen therapy if you have an untreated collapsed lung.
  • Tell your doctor if you have a chronic lung disease.
  • Tell your doctor about any other medicines you are taking, especially bleomycin (a cancer drug) or amiodarone (a heart rhythm drug).
  • Never use oil or grease near the oxygen equipment, as there is a risk of explosion.
  • Do not smoke or have open flames in rooms where Lääkehappi AWO is used.
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  • Do not use electrical devices during Lääkehappi AWO treatment.
  • Do not place the oxygen mask or nasal prongs directly on textiles during treatment, as oxygen-saturated textiles are highly flammable.
  • Turn off the equipment when it is not in use.
  • In case of fire, turn off the equipment and move gas cylinders to a safe place.
  • Open the cylinder valve slowly and carefully – at least half a turn.

Additional Information

ATC Code: V03AN01
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