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Sodium nitroprusside

Generic Name
Sodium nitroprusside
Brand Names
Nipride, Nipride RTU, Nitropress
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C5FeN6O
CAS Number
15078-28-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
169D1260KM

Overview

Nitroprusside serves as a source of nitric oxide, a potent peripheral vasodilator that affects both arterioles and venules (venules more than arterioles). Nitroprusside is often administered intravenously to patients who are experiencing a hypertensive emergency.

Indication

For immediate reduction of blood pressure of patients in hypertensive crises, reduce bleeding during surgery, and for the treatment of acute congestive heart failure

Associated Conditions

  • Acute Heart Failure (AHF)
  • Hypertensive crisis
  • Intraoperative Blood Loss

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Somerset Therapeutics, LLC
70069-261
INTRAVENOUS
25 mg in 1 mL
12/14/2023
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc.,
43598-587
INTRAVENOUS
50 mg in 2 mL
12/22/2016
Caplin Steriles Limited
65145-101
INTRAVENOUS
50 mg in 2 mL
11/29/2017
Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC
70436-207
INTRAVENOUS
0.5 mg in 1 mL
11/15/2023
Hainan Poly Pharm. Co., Ltd.
14335-132
INTRAVENOUS
0.2 mg in 1 mL
12/31/2022
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
70121-1189
INTRAVENOUS
25 mg in 1 mL
12/27/2023
Hainan Poly Pharm. Co., Ltd.
14335-134
INTRAVENOUS
0.5 mg in 1 mL
12/31/2022
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc
14789-012
INTRAVENOUS
25 mg in 1 mL
5/9/2022
Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC
70436-205
INTRAVENOUS
0.2 mg in 1 mL
11/15/2023
Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC
70436-206
INTRAVENOUS
0.2 mg in 1 mL
11/15/2023

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

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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.

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE FOR INJECTION
Sterimax Inc
02450089
Solution - Intravenous
25 MG / ML
4/26/2021
CORA-BOSAN B43 - TAB
professional health products
02157713
Tablet - Oral
4 D
12/31/1996
NIPRIDE
hospira healthcare ulc
00336459
Powder For Solution - Intravenous
50 MG / VIAL
12/31/1975
NIPRIDE
02361736
Solution - Intravenous
25 MG / ML
5/17/2011
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE FOR INJECTION
marcan pharmaceuticals inc
02479109
Solution - Intravenous
25 MG / ML
4/15/2019
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE FOR INJECTION
dr reddy's laboratories ltd
02507404
Solution - Intravenous
25 MG / ML
5/26/2021

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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MA Number
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Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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