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The full name is Sodium nitroprusside

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Nitroprusside is a arterial and venous vasodilator. It has little to no effect on cardiac output. It is administered by I.V. infusion pump with a dose of 0.25-8 micrograms*kg/min. It has a rapid onset (seconds) and lasts for 3-5 minutes. Thiocyanate (a metabolite of nitroprusside which is excreted by the kidney) toxicity may occur if infusion is given too rapidly (more than 15 micrograms*kg/min) or for prolonged periods of time (greater than 48 hours). Special caution should be observed in patients with renal insufficiency, and nitroprusside is not recommended for use in pregnant patients.3 The build up of thiocyanate ion results in blurred vision, tinnitus, confusion, or seizures. Thiocyanate toxicity can be avoided in the following way: thiocyanate levels can be measured and the nitroprusside dosage adjusted to reduce toxicity, thiocyanate can also be removed by dialysis. Thiocyanate toxicity is not an issue in patients with normal renal function.
Sodium nitroprusside is the most widely used medication for the treatment of hypertensive crisis. It is an ideal agent to manage hypertension because of its rapid onset, ease of titration, and reversibility of its effects.


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