Nitrous oxide
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Also known as: dinitrogen monoxide, dinitrogen oxide, nitrous oxide, usp
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Nitrous oxide is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral.
- ATC code: N01AX13 (Other general anesthetics).
- Molecular formula: N2O; molecular weight 44.01 g/mol.
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
N01AX13 | NERVOUS SYSTEM › ANESTHETICS › ANESTHETICS, GENERAL › Other general anesthetics |
N01AX63 | NERVOUS SYSTEM › ANESTHETICS › ANESTHETICS, GENERAL › Other general anesthetics |
Reported adverse-event signals
Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.
| MedDRA term | LLR |
|---|---|
| Anaesthetic complication neurological | 715.9 |
| Subacute combined cord degeneration | 581.6 |
| Choroidal infarction | 307.4 |
| Hyperthermia malignant | 200.8 |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency | 154.5 |
| Cardiac arrest | 147.3 |
| Myelopathy | 127.3 |
| Bradycardia | 124.7 |
| Substance use | 109.0 |
| Drug interaction | 100.8 |
| Anaesthetic complication | 96.3 |
| Drug abuse | 93.5 |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Nitrous oxide is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | N2O |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 44.01 g/mol |
| CAS number | — |
| InChIKey | GQPLMRYTRLFLPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 948 |
Frequently asked questions
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What is the chemical formula of Nitrous oxide?
Nitrous oxide has the molecular formula N2O and a molecular weight of 44.01 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 4238 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL1234579 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 948 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB06690 — drug record
- FDA UNII K50XQU1029 — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Nitrous oxide — current prescribing information (label search)
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral
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