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MeSH Heading: Nitroprusside
Tree Number(s): D01.248.497.158.291.350.550; D01.490.100.300.550; D01.625.400.100.325.550
Unique ID: D009599
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009599
Scope Note: A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.
Entry Term(s): Cyanonitrosylferrate; Ketostix; Naniprus; Nipride; Nipruton; Nitriate; Nitroferricyanide; Nitropress; Nitroprussiat Fides; Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt; Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate; Sodium Nitroprusside
Pharm Action: Antihypertensive Agents
Indicators and Reagents
Vasodilator Agents
Nitric Oxide Donors
Related Numbers: 13755-38-9; 14402-89-2; 15078-28-1; EAO03PE1TC
CAS Type 1 Name: Ferrate(2-), pentakis(cyano-C)nitrosyl-, (OC-6-22)-
NLM Classification #: QV 156
Previous Indexing: Ferricyanides (1966-1974); Nitric Oxide (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under FERRICYANIDES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under FERRICYANIDES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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