Overview
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.
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
No associated conditions information available.
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025/03/10 | Phase 1 | Completed | |||
2024/11/25 | Early Phase 1 | Recruiting | Keith M Vogt | ||
2024/10/28 | Early Phase 1 | Terminated | |||
2024/08/06 | Not Applicable | Recruiting | Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital | ||
2024/07/12 | Phase 3 | Recruiting | |||
2024/05/28 | Phase 2 | Not yet recruiting | |||
2023/11/07 | Phase 2 | Recruiting | |||
2023/06/08 | Phase 4 | Recruiting | |||
2023/06/06 | Not Applicable | Active, not recruiting | |||
2022/08/22 | Not Applicable | Recruiting |
FDA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | NDC Code | Route | Strength | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capweld Inc | 52849-500 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 99 L in 100 L | 1/1/2010 | |
| Lessors, Incorporated | 55404-002 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 990 mL in 1 L | 11/16/2023 | |
| Airtec Gases, LLC | 24312-003 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 99 L in 100 L | 10/6/2023 | |
| United States Welding, Inc. | 54218-800 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 99 kg in 100 kg | 10/30/2018 | |
| Airgas-West, Inc. | 10678-006 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 992 mL in 1 L | 5/25/2010 | |
| Metro Welding Supply Corporation | 62273-005 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 990 mL in 1 L | 10/18/2023 | |
| Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. | 46123-006 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 990 mL in 1 L | 11/16/2023 | |
| Helget Gas Products | 52086-015 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 995 mL in 1 L | 1/15/2024 | |
| AGL Welding Supply Co., Inc. | 17575-011 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 990 mL in 1 L | 10/6/2023 | |
| American Welding & Gas | 44076-012 | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 990 mL in 1 L | 3/7/2024 |
EMA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Authorization Holder | Status | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No EMA approvals found for this drug. | |||
HSA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Manufacturer | Approval Number | Dosage Form | Strength | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No HSA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
NMPA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Company | Approval Number | Drug Type | Dosage Form | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No NMPA approvals found for this drug. | |||||
PPB Drug Approvals
Approved Product | Registration No. | Company | Licence No. | Strength | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No PPB approvals found for this drug. | |||||
TGA Drug Approvals
Approved Product | ARTG ID | Sponsor | Registration Type | Status | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR LIQUIDE AUSTRALIA LIMITED Nitronox 50% Nitrous Oxide and 50% Oxygen Mixture Gas Medicinal | 32752 | Medicine | A | 11/1/1991 | |
| AIR LIQUIDE AUSTRALIA LIMITED Nitrous Oxide 100% v/v Medical Grade Gas Medicinal | 32747 | Medicine | A | 11/1/1991 | |
| Coregas Pty Ltd medical nitrous oxide 100% v/v gas in gas cylinde | 27183 | Medicine | A | 10/21/1991 | |
| BOC GASES ENTONOX OXYGEN 50%v/v and NITROUS OXIDE 50%v/v MIXTURE, Gas Medicinal | 34470 | Medicine | A | 1/2/1992 | |
| MEDICAL GRADE, NITROUS OXIDE | 34466 | Medicine | A | 1/2/1992 | |
| EQUANOX medical nitrous oxide 50% v/v and oxygen 50% v/v gas in gas cylinder | 27141 | Medicine | A | 10/21/1991 | |
| MEDICAL SPECIAL GAS MIXTURES | 34465 | Medicine | A | 1/2/1992 |