Lääkkeellinen Ilokaasu Awo
Medical nitrous oxide AWO is a gas used for pain relief, to help you relax, or as part of anesthesia during medical procedures.
Form
lääkkeellinen kaasu, nesteytetty
Strength
100 %
Active Ingredient
Dinitrogen oxide
Manufacturer
Woikoski Oy
How to Use
Dosage
For pain relief, you'll get 20-60% nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen. For general anesthesia, it's 50-70% nitrous oxide with oxygen, sometimes with other sleep medicines.
Method
This medicine is given as a gas that you breathe in, usually through a mask or a tube. A healthcare professional will always be with you to make sure you get the right amount. If you're using it for pain, you might hold the mask yourself so it falls off if you fall asleep.
Important
You should not use nitrous oxide for more than 12 hours at a time.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Feeling light-headed or 'high'
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Vomiting
RARE
- •Pressure in the middle ear
- •Bloating or gas in the stomach and intestines
- •Anemia (low red blood cells) due to lack of vitamin B12 or folic acid
- •Low white blood cell count
- •Bone marrow disease (myelopathy)
- •Feeling dependent on the medicine
- •Nerve problems affecting the brain and spinal cord (myeloneuropathy)
- •Nerve damage (neuropathy) with symptoms like numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness
- •Spinal cord degeneration
- •Mental health issues (psychosis), especially with long-term misuse
- •Seizures
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you have air in your lung's lining (pneumothorax) or if you've had problems from diving (decompression sickness).
- Do not use if you have had gas trapped in your body after surgery (gas embolism) or if you have a serious head injury.
- Do not use if you have a blocked bowel, heart failure, are confused, or have a lower level of alertness.
- This medicine cannot be used if you are having laser surgery in your airways or if you have recently had gas injected into your eye.
- Tell your doctor if you have low vitamin B12 or an ear infection, as this medicine might make these conditions worse.
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- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
- Do not drive or use machines right after using this medicine. Wait until you feel completely back to normal.