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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.

Background

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

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2019/06/28
Early Phase 1
Terminated
2019/06/04
Early Phase 1
Withdrawn
2019/05/16
Phase 1
Terminated
2018/11/13
Early Phase 1
Completed
2018/09/21
Phase 1
Completed
2018/09/20
Phase 1
Completed
2018/02/27
Phase 2
Terminated
2018/01/23
Not Applicable
UNKNOWN
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
2018/01/23
Not Applicable
UNKNOWN
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
2017/10/23
Not Applicable
Completed

FDA Approved Products

Product Name
Manufacturer
Route
Strength
Approved
NDC Code
Sodium Nitroprusside
Caplin Steriles Limited
INTRAVENOUS
50 mg in 2 mL
2017/11/29
65145-101
NIPRIDE RTU
EXELA PHARMA SCIENCES, LLC
INTRAVENOUS
0.2 mg in 1 mL
2018/07/20
51754-1018
NIPRIDE RTU
EXELA PHARMA SCIENCES, LLC
INTRAVENOUS
0.2 mg in 1 mL
2018/07/20
51754-1029
sodium nitroprusside
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc
INTRAVENOUS
25 mg in 1 mL
2022/05/09
14789-012
SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE
Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.
INTRAVENOUS
50 mg in 2 mL
2021/09/17
72485-305
sodium nitroprusside in 0.9% sodium chloride
Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC
INTRAVENOUS
0.2 mg in 1 mL
2023/11/15
70436-206
Sodium Nitroprusside
BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
INTRAVENOUS
50 mg in 2 mL
2021/07/22
71839-120

EMA Approved Products

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EMA Number
Auth. Holder
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Drug Type
Status
Issued
Opinion
Revision

No EMA products found

No EMA products found for this drug

Singapore Approved Products

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Manufacturer
Dosage Form
Strength
Approved
Approval No.
Online

No Singapore products found

No Singapore products found for this drug

China Approved Products

Product Name
Approval No.
Manufacturer
Dosage Form
Trade Name
Strength
Type
Status
Date
Import
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20143166
仲景宛西制药股份有限公司
注射剂
N/A
50mg(相当于无水物43.96mg)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2014/06/06
Domestic
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20093909
广东众生药业股份有限公司
注射剂
N/A
50mg
Chemical Drug
Approved
2024/04/09
Domestic
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20054536
开封康诺药业有限公司
注射剂
N/A
50mg(相当于无水物43.96mg)
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/05/25
Domestic
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20083888
浙江佐力药业股份有限公司
注射剂
N/A
50mg
Chemical Drug
Approved
2022/12/20
Domestic
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H20064559
广东宏远集团药业有限公司
注射剂
N/A
50mg [按Na2Fe(CN)5NO.2H2O计]
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/12/15
Domestic
Sodium Nitroprusside for Injection
国药准字H11021635
华润双鹤药业股份有限公司
注射剂(冻干粉针剂)
N/A
50mg[按Na2Fe(CN)5NO•2H2O计]
Chemical Drug
Approved
2020/10/12
Domestic

Australia Approved Products

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Ingredient

No Australia products found

No Australia products found for this drug

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