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Oxygen

Generic Name
Oxygen
Brand Names
Alnox, Ez-OX, Heliox, Oxygen, Southern Medical
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
O2
CAS Number
7782-44-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
S88TT14065

Overview

Oxygen is an element displayed by the symbol O, and atomic number 8. It is an essential element for human survival. Decreased oxygen levels may be treated with medical oxygen therapy. Treatment with oxygen serves to increase blood oxygen levels and also exerts a secondary effect of decreasing blood flow resistance in the diseased lung, leading to decreased cardiovascular workload in an attempt to oxygenate the lungs. Oxygen therapy is used to treat emphysema, pneumonia, some heart disorders (congestive heart failure), some disorders that cause increased pulmonary artery pressure, and any disease that impairs the body's ability to take up and use gaseous oxygen. Higher level of oxygen than ambient air (hyperoxia) can be introduced under normobaric or hyperbaric conditions.

Indication

Oxygen therapy in clinical settings is used across diverse specialties, including various types of anoxia, hypoxia or dyspnea and any other disease states and conditions that reduce the efficiency of gas exchange and oxygen consumption such as respiratory illnesses, trauma, poisonings and drug overdoses. Oxygen therapy tries to achieve hyperoxia to reduce the extent of hypoxia-induced tissue damage and malfunction.

Associated Conditions

  • Anemia
  • Cancer
  • Hypoxemia
  • Hypoxia
  • Migraine
  • Polycythemia
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Sleep Apnea

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Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Health Complex Medical Inc
64712-001
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
3/18/2011
iMedEquip LLC dba Independent Medical Equipment
69128-001
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
10/4/2023
Verio Healthcare, Inc.
72662-123
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
12/27/2023
Billings Clinic Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Inc
64866-123
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
10/18/2023
Morgan Medical Equipment & Supply
52084-0001
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
3/15/2010
Metro Welding Supply Corporation
62273-007
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
200 mL in 1 L
10/18/2023
North Central Respiratory, Inc
42887-001
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
12/12/2018
Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services
64454-0001
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
12/15/2009
Comanche County Hospital Authority DBA Lawton Medi-Equip
82869-001
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
99 L in 100 L
10/25/2023
Landmark Healthcare, Inc.
29149-001
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
990 mL in 1 L
10/10/2023

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Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Oxygen
国药准字H20234343
化学药品
液态
10/24/2023
Oxygen
国药准字H20233092
化学药品
液态
1/20/2023
Oxygen
国药准字H20233056
化学药品
液态
1/17/2023
Oxygen
国药准字H20233091
化学药品
液态
1/20/2023
Oxygen
国药准字H20233100
化学药品
液态
1/29/2023
Oxygen
国药准字H20243462
化学药品
液态
4/7/2024
Oxygen
国药准字H20173262
化学药品
液态
6/13/2022
Oxygen
国药准字H20103312
化学药品
医用气体
8/12/2020
Oxygen
国药准字H20233197
化学药品
液态
2/14/2023
Oxygen
国药准字H20143320
化学药品
液态气体
11/25/2019

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