Litt’s Drug profile for Nitroprusside

  • Trade Names: Nipride (Exela); Nitropress (Hospira)
  • Indications: Hypertensive crises, congestive heart failure, erectile dysfunction, schizophrenia
  • Class: Vasodilator
  • Half-life: 1–2 minutes

Nipride: EXCESSIVE HYPOTENSION; CYANIDE TOXICITY

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

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