Label: HELIUM OXYGEN gas

  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: unapproved medical gas

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Updated October 20, 2010

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    COMPRESSED GAS,N.O.S. (80% HELIUM USP,20% OXYGEN USP)UN1956 NON-FLAMMABLE GAS 2 837137 (10/07) RX ONLY:CAUTION:FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION.WARNING:ADMINISTRATION OF THIS GAS MIXTURE MAY BE HAZARDOUS OR CONTRAINDICATED.FOR USE ONLY BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PRACTITIONER WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN THE USE AND ADMINISTRATION OF GAS MIXTURES, AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE INDICATIONS , EFFECTS, DOSAGES, METHODS, AND FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION, AND WITH THE HAZARDS, CONTRAINDICATIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS AND THE PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN.CAUTION:HIGH PRESSURE GAS. MIXTURES CONTAINING LESS THAN 19.5% OXYGEN MAY CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION. STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP OIL AND GREASE AWAY. USE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT CLEANED FOR OXYGEN SERVICE AND RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE. USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING. CYLINDER TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 52'C (125'F). OPEN VALVE SLOWLY. CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS). FIRST AID: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN. HELIUM CAS:7440-59-7 OXYGEN CAS:7782-44-7 DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL. AIRGAS NATIONAL WELDERS 810 GESCO ST.* CHARLOTTE, NC 28208* 800-866-4422Helium Oxygen 80 20

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    HELIUM OXYGEN 
    helium oxygen gas
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:11896-0017
    Route of AdministrationRESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Helium (UNII: 206GF3GB41) (Helium - UNII:206GF3GB41) Helium800 mL  in 1 L
    Oxygen (UNII: S88TT14065) (Oxygen - UNII:S88TT14065) Oxygen200 min  in 1 L
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:11896-0017-1464 L in 1 CYLINDER
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    unapproved medical gas01/01/1964
    Labeler - Airgas National Welders (003162310)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Airgas National Welders125670554manufacture
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Airgas National Welders 048967012manufacture