Sodium Nitroprusside

Sodium Nitroprusside Injection is used in the treatment of heart failure, High blood pressure during stroke, Heart attack, Therapy resistant hypertension and also Low blood pressure during operations or surgeries

Sodium Nitroprusside Injection is known as a nitrate. Sodium Nitroprusside Injection works by reducing the workload of the heart by relaxing the muscles and widening the blood vessels. Thus the heart muscle does not need as much blood and oxygen supply to carry out its work.

Some of the potential side effects of Sodium Nitroprusside Injection can include the symptoms below;

Decreased blood pressure,
Tachycardia,
Cyanide intoxication,
Insufficient lowering of blood pressure,
Rebound effects,
Nausea