Nitropress (Nitroprusside Sodium) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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High blood pressure facts

High blood pressure (hypertension) is designated as either essential (primary) hypertension or secondary hypertension and is defined as a consistently elevated blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mm Hg.
High blood pressure is called "the silent killer" because it often causes no symptoms for many years, even decades, until it finally damages certain critical organs.
Poorly controlled high blood pressure ultimately can cause damage to blood vessels in the eye, thickening of the heart muscle and heart attacks, hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis), kidney failure, and strokes.
Most antihypertensive medications can be used alone or in combination. Some are used only in combination. Some are preferred over others in certain specific medical situations. And some are not to be used (contraindicated) in other situations.
Several classes of antihypertensive medications are available, including ACE i...

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Nitropress Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

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Nitropress in Detail with Side Effects

Nitropress (sodium nitroprusside) Injection, Solution, Concentrate is used to treat congestive heart failure and life-threatening high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also used to keep blood pressure low during a surgery. Nitropress is a vasodilator. Common side effects include skin rash, warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin, darkening or deeper color of veins through your skin, or pain or irritation where the needle is placed.

Nitropress is administered as an injection. The average effective rate in adults and children is about 3 mcg/kg/min, but should be started at a very low rate of 0.3 mcg/kg/min, and increased until the desired effect is achieved or the maximum recommended infusion rate of 10 mcg/kg/min has been reached. Nitropress may interact with blood pressure medications. There may be other drugs that can affect Nitropress. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications or supplements you use. Nitropress should be taken during pregnancy only if prescribed. This medication may be harmful to a fetus. This medication may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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What is Prescribing information?

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Nitropress Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

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Sodium nitroprusside is indicated for the immediate reduction of blood pressure of patients in hypertensive crises. Concomitant longer-acting antihypertensive medication should be administered so that the duration of treatment with sodium nitroprusside can be minimized.

Sodium nitroprusside is also indicated for producing controlled hypotension in order to reduce bleeding during surgery.

Sodium nitroprusside is also indicated for the treatment of acute congestive heart failure.

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What is Nitropress Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

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Nitropress Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your caregivers at once if you have any of these serious side effects: