Nitroprusside

  • TRADE NAMES: Nipride (Exela); Nitropress (Hospira)
  • INDICATIONS: Hypertensive crises, congestive heart failure, erectile dysfunction, schizophrenia
  • CLASS: Vasodilator
  • HALF-LIFE: 1–2 minutes
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:

Acebutolol, Alfuzosin, Captopril, Cilazapril, Clevidipine, Diclofenac, Enalapril, Fosinopril, Levomepromazine, Lisinopril, Meloxicam, Olmesartan, Quinapril, Ramipril, Riociguat, Tadalafil, Trandolapril, Triamcinolone, Trifluoperazine, Vardenafil

PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
May cause fetal harm

BLACK BOX WARNING
Nipride: EXCESSIVE HYPOTENSION; CYANIDE TOXICITY

See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.

Our database has 9 adverse reactions for this drug across the following areas

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SKIN.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OTIC.
RENAL.
OTHER.


Page last updated 08/01/2022

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Incidence info

  • <1%
  • 1-5%
  • 5-10%
  • 10-15%
  • 15-20%
  • 20-30%
  • >30%

Seriousness info

  • Hospitalization possible
  • Life threatening
  • Fatal

Warnings in other populations info

  • Breast feeding
  • Geriatric
  • Pediatric
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