Sodium Nitroprusside
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| Molar mass | 261. 918 g·mol−1 |
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| Duration of action | 1 to 10 minutes |
| Onset of action | nearly immediate |
| Other names | SNP |
| Formula | C5FeN6Na2O |
| Elimination half-life | <2 minutes (3 days for thiocyanate metabolite) |
| Music groups | Nitroglycerin |
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| ID | 3128176 |
About Sodium Nitroprusside
Sodium nitroprusside, sold under the brand name Nitropress among others, is a medication used to lower blood pressure. This may be done if the blood pressure is very high and resulting in symptoms, in certain types of heart failure, and during surgery to decrease bleeding.