Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Nitrous oxide is used in general anesthesia, procedural sedation, dental anesthesia, and other applications.
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Medical applications
Medical nitrous oxide is a colorless, odourless, sweet-tasting anesthetic that is used as sedative and analgesic. Commonly referred to as laughing gas, nitrous oxide is used in surgery and dentistry for its pain blocking and reducing effects.
Medical nitrous oxide is used in adults and children for:
- General anaesthesia – usually as an adjuvant to other volatile or intravenous anaesthetics
- Pain relief – employed with oxygen for analgesia in moderately painful procedures, such as dentistry, obstetrics, and fractures
- Conscious sedation – effective and safe sedation technique for the reduction of stress in the apprehensive or anxious individual
Nitrous oxide is sometimes used as an adjuvant of balanced anesthesia for surgical interventions, enabling reduced doses of other drugs and facilitating their post-operatory elimination.
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No matter how big or small your practice is, our goal is to help you focus more on patient care. We take care of your medical gases needs while keeping your team on schedule to ensure continuity of supply.
We offer a one-stop shop for medical gases (including nitrous oxide) for dentists, physicians, private and family practices, dermatologists and other specialty medical care practitioners. If your practice is growing, you may want to consider a LifeLine gas manifold to reduce the potential for leaks and avoid wasteful gas losses.
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Product information
Identification
| Product form: | Substance |
| Substance name: | Nitrous oxide (compressed) |
| Formula: | N2O |
| Synonyms: | Nitrogen oxide / Nitrous oxide / Nitrogen oxide (N2O) / Laughing gas / Hyponitrous acid / anhydride; Dinitrogen monoxide |
Composition
| Name | Product identifier | % | Classification (GHS-CA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrous oxide (compressed) | (CAS-No.) 10024-97-2 | > 99.99 | Ox. Gas 1, H270 Press. Gas (Comp.), H280 STOT SE 3, H336 |
Ordering information
We offer NITROUS OXIDE (DIN: 00572845) in a variety of cylinder sizes to meet the needs of your facility and your healthcare objectives.
| Ordering number | Cylinder size | Content | Pressure at 21°C (P.S.I.) | CGA connection | Height | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O3 | 3 (D) | 1.9 kg | 745 | 910 | 50.8 cm | 10.2 cm | 3.6 kg |
| N2O5 | 5 (E) | 3.2 kg | 745 | 910 | 73.7 cm | 10.2 cm | 6.4 kg |
| N2O22 | 22 (M) | 14.7 kg | 745 | 326 | 124.5 cm | 17.8 cm | 29.5 kg |
| N2O44 | 44 (K) | 29.3 kg | 745 | 326 | 142.2 cm | 22.9 cm | 56.7 kg |
Safety information
Nitrous oxide requires special care due to its oxidizing nature. Know the hazards and promote education for your patients and medical staff, to avoid safety hazards and create a safe work and living environment.
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