Niontix
NIONTIX is a gas used during medical procedures to help with pain and to make you feel calm and relaxed.
Form
lääkkeellinen kaasu, nesteytetty
Strength
100 %
Active Ingredient
Dinitrogen oxide
Manufacturer
Linde Sverige AB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide the right amount for you.
Method
You will breathe in NIONTIX gas through a face or nose mask. Healthcare staff will always be with you to guide you and monitor you until you recover.
Important
This medicine is used only for the length of your procedure or as long as you need pain relief, as determined by healthcare staff.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Confusion
- •Feeling overly happy or excited (euphoria)
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
RARE
- •Feeling pressure in your middle ear, which happens because NIONTIX increases the pressure there.
- •Abdominal bloating, because NIONTIX slowly increases gas in your intestines.
Important Warnings
- Do not use NIONTIX if you have air or gas bubbles in your lungs, heart sac, or other parts of your body due to an illness, injury, or severe lung condition (like emphysema from smoking).
- Do not use NIONTIX if you have recently been diving with scuba gear, as you might be at risk of 'the bends' (decompression sickness).
- Do not use NIONTIX if you have recently had treatment with a heart-lung machine.
- Do not use NIONTIX if you have recently had a severe head injury.
- Do not use NIONTIX if you recently had a gas injection into your eye for an eye condition, as it could increase pressure and lead to blindness.
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- Do not use NIONTIX if you have severe bloating in your stomach area.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have heart failure or severe heart problems, as NIONTIX might make them worse.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have increased pressure in your brain, as NIONTIX could make you confused or affect your awareness.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have reduced awareness or difficulty following instructions, as NIONTIX can weaken your body's protective reactions.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have an untreated lack of vitamin B12 or folic acid, or a genetic problem with these vitamins, as NIONTIX could make the deficiency worse. Repeated or long-term use can also cause bone marrow or nerve damage.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have injuries to your face or jaw, which might make it hard to use a face mask.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have ear problems, like an ear infection, as NIONTIX can increase pressure in your middle ear.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you have a history of drug or medicine misuse, as there's a higher risk of becoming dependent on NIONTIX if used repeatedly.
- Smoking and open flames are strictly forbidden where NIONTIX gas is being used or stored.