Nitrous oxide
- Generic Name
- Nitrous oxide
- Brand Names
- Alnox
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- N2O
- CAS Number
- 10024-97-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- K50XQU1029
- Background
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas", is a chemical compound with the chemical formula N2O. At room temperature, it is a colorless non-flammable gas, with a pleasant, slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic and analgesic effects. It is known as "laughing gas" due to the euphoric effects of inhaling it, a property that has led to its recreational use as an inhalant drug.
- Indication
Not Available
- Associated Conditions
- -
- Associated Therapies
- Analgesia, General Anesthesia
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