Drug Name: | Nitrous Oxide |
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Drug Class: | Inhalation Anesthetic |
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Mechanism of Action: | Binds to GABA receptors and enhances inhibitory neurotransmission |
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Use: | - Induction and maintenance of general anesthesia
- Analgesia during minor surgical procedures
- Adjunct to other anesthetics
- Recreational use as a dissociative drug
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Side Effects: | - Nausea and vomiting
- Dizziness and lightheadedness
- Headache
- Sedation
- Hypotension
- Respiratory depression
- Potential for abuse and addiction
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Contraindications: | - Pregnancy
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- History of substance abuse
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Specialty: | - Anesthesiology
- Dentistry
- Emergency Medicine
- Recreational Drug Use
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