Nitrogen
- Generic Name
- Nitrogen
- Brand Names
- Nitrogen NF
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- N2
- CAS Number
- 7727-37-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- N762921K75
- Background
Nitrogen is a chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7. At room temperature, it is a transparent, odorless diatomic gas.
Liquid nitrogen is used principally in cryotherapy for removal of diseased skin. Liquid nitrogen helps in removal of skin lesions through necrosis, which results from the freezing and thawing of cells. Cryotherapy usually done in doctors' office. Also, nitrogen is very famous component in fertilizers and energy-stores.
- Indication
Liquid nitrogen is used mainly as a cryogenic agent for the treatment of various benign and malignant skin lesions.
- Associated Conditions
- Actinic Keratosis (AK), Benign skin lesions, Hypoxemia, Verruca (Warts)
- Associated Therapies
- -
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