[Premixed 50% nitrous oxide and oxygen: theoretical recalls and practical modalities].
The concept of premixed 50% nitrous oxide and oxygen dated back to 1961 in England, where it is commercialised under the name Entonox. In France, after a so marginal use, premixed 50% nitrous oxide and oxygen now knows such a revival since we first consider the pain provoked by the cure. To use correctly premixed 50% nitrous oxide and oxygen, we need to know the main properties of the nitrous oxide. The four commercial versions, now on the market, are presented (Kalinox, Medimix, Antasol, Oxynox. Except a few contraindications, these indications are large, as well at hospital as outside. In less than 10% of the cases, side effects are possible. Conditions of administration are given in details. The limits of the technic and the particular precautions of use are precised.
Boulland
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Département d'anesthésie-réanimation-urgences, hôpital d'instruction-des-armées-Legouest, 57998 Metz Armées, France. pascalboulland@wanadoo.fr
Favier
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Villevieille
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Allanic
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Plancade
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Nadaud
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Ruttimann
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D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D000075202:Contraindications; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen