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Nitoside is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of High BP. Other than this, Nitoside has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Nitoside depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Nitoside can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Nitoside are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Nitoside is Severe for pregnant women and Mild for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Nitoside's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Nitoside related warnings section.
Nitoside is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Cyanide Poisoning, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Nitoside are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Nitoside may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Nitoside is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Nitoside is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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| Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Nitoside safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Nitoside. If you are pregnant, do not take Nitoside without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Nitoside safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can take Nitoside as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Nitoside on the Kidneys?
Using Nitoside does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of Nitoside on the Liver?
Nitoside has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Nitoside on the Heart?
Nitoside is rarely harmful for the heart.
Nitoside should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Nitoside unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Nitoside habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Nitoside.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Nitoside as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Nitoside is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Nitoside for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Nitoside
Taking Nitoside with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Nitoside
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Nitoside with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Sodium nitroprusside
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 567-568
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 918-920
