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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

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
Sodium Nitroprusside Injection
国药准字H20223226
化学药品
注射剂
4/12/2022
Sodium Nitroprusside Injection
国药准字H20249215
化学药品
注射剂
10/29/2024
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20084100
化学药品
注射剂
7/5/2023
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20054269
化学药品
注射剂
12/11/2020
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20083887
化学药品
注射剂
1/5/2023
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20065354
化学药品
注射剂
8/15/2024
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20084203
化学药品
注射剂
7/26/2023
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20052144
化学药品
注射剂(冻干粉针剂)
7/23/2021
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20033674
化学药品
注射剂
11/6/2020
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20058959
化学药品
注射剂(冻干粉针剂)
9/21/2020

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

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