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| Generic Available |
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Yes |
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| Pharmacological Index |
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Dental Gases |
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| Use |
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Dental: Administered as a supplement with nitrous oxide to ensure adequate ventilation during sedation; a resuscitative agent for medical emergencies in dental office Medical: To treat various clinical disorders, both respiratory and nonrespiratory; relief of arterial hypoxia and secondary complications; treatment of pulmonary hypertension, polycythemia secondary to hypoxemia, chronic disease states complicated by anemia, cancer, migraine headaches, coronary artery disease, seizure disorders, sickle-cell crisis and sleep apnea |
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| Pregnancy Risk Factor |
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No data reported |
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| Contraindications |
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No data reported |
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| Warnings/Precautions |
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Oxygen-induced hypoventilation is the greatest potential hazard of oxygen therapy. In patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the respiratory drive results from hypoxic stimulation of the carotid chemoreceptors. If this hypoxic drive is diminished by excessive oxygen therapy, hypoventilation may occur and further carbon dioxide retention with possible cessation of ventilation could result. |
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| Adverse Reactions |
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No data reported |
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| Drug Interactions |
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No data reported |
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| Mechanism of Action |
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Increased oxygen in tidal volume and oxygenation of tissues at molecular level |
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| Usual Dosage |
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Children and Adults: Average rate of 2 L/minute |
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| Dietary Considerations |
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No data reported |
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| Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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| Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment |
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No effects or complications reported |
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| Dosage Forms |
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Liquid system with large reservoir holding 75-100 lb of liquid oxygen; compressed gas system consisting of high-pressure tank; tank sizes are "H" (6900 L of oxygen), "E" (622 L of oxygen) and "D" (356 L of oxygen) |
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