Medical Gas | Entonox

Entonox is a sweet smelling colourless gas. Due to a low solubility in blood and tissues the metabolism of Nitrous Oxide is minimal.Entonox is a Schedule 4 drug for therapeutic use. Nitrous Oxide is an asphyxiant in the absence of Oxygen.It is supplied as a gas mixture at high pressure in metal cylinders. It vigorously supports combustion of many materials which will not normally burn in air.

Uses

• Entonox is used as an analgesic agent in first aid, emergency services, obstetrics, ambulances, nursing services and in doctors’ and dental surgeries.
• Entonox is used for the relief of short term pain including: acute trauma, dental procedures and other painful procedures such as childbirth, wound and burn dressing, wound debridement and suturing.
• Entonox is only suitable for self-administration by patient.

Indications

• Entonox is indicated in adults and children for analgesia.

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to Nitrous Oxide or any other component in the gas
• Nitrous Oxide should not be used where air is entrapped within a body
• Nitrous Oxide should not be used on intoxicated or heavily sedated patients
• Where there is prolonged exposure, monitoring of peripheral blood for features of megaloblastic anaemia and leucopenia is recommended

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