Label: NITROUS OXIDE gas

  • Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL

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  • NITROUS OXIDE USP LABEL

    NITROUS OXIDE U.S.P.  UN 1070  NON-FLAMMABLE-2  OXIDIZER-5.1

    ADMINISTRATION OF NITROUS OXIDE 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 NITROUS OXIDE AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE INDICATIONS, EFFECTS, DOSAGES, METHODS, METHODS, AND FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND WITH THE HAZARDS, CONTRAINDICATIONS AND SIDE EFFECTS AND THE PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN.

    CAUTION: Rx ONLY.  FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.

    GROSS WT________________ LBS____________ OZ

    TARE WT ________________ LBS ______________ OZ

    NET WT. _________________ LBS _______________ OZ

    SIZE _______________ CONTENTS___________LITERS_____________

    7025R1  5/04

    NITROUS LABEL

  • PRODUCT WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

    WARNING: HIGH PRESSURE OXIDIZING LIQUID AND GAS.  VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.  CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION.  CAN CAUSE ANESTHETIC EFFECTS.  MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE.  AVOID BREATHING GAS  STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.  KEEP OIL AND GREASE AWAY.  USE ONLY WITH EQUIPMENT CLEANED AND DESIGNATED FOR NITROUS OXIDE SERVICE AND RATED FOR CYLINDER PRESSURE.  DO NOT GET LIQUID IN EYES ON SKIN OR CLOTHING.  CYLINDER TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125 F (52 C)  OPEN VALVE SLOWLY.  CLOSE VALVE AFTER EACH USE AND WHEN EMPTY.  USER SHALL SECURE CYLINDER IN USE AND IN STORAGE.  USE IN UPRIGHT POSITION.  KEEP VALVE PROTECTION CAP IN PLACE WHEN NOT IN USE IF SO EQUIPPED.  USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MSDS.  RETURN WITH 25 PSIG. 

    NOTE: SUCK-BACK INTO CYLINDER MAY CAUSE RUPTURE.  ALWAYS USE A BACK FLOW PREVENTATIVE DEVICE IN THE PIPING.

    CAUTION: Rx ONLY.  FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS DISPENSING WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION. 

    WARNING: BREATHING PURE NITROUS OXIDE CAN CAUSE DEATH BY RAPID SUFFOCATION. 

    FIRST AID:  IF INHALED  REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.  IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.  IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN.  CALL A PHYSICIAN.  IN CASE OF FROSTBITE OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT IMMEDIATELY.

    DO NOT REMOVE THIS PRODUCT LABEL.

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    NITROUS OXIDE 
    nitrous oxide gas
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:34330-003
    Route of AdministrationRESPIRATORY (INHALATION)
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    NITROUS OXIDE (UNII: K50XQU1029) (NITROUS OXIDE - UNII:K50XQU1029) NITROUS OXIDE99 L  in 100 L
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:34330-003-01700 L in 1 CYLINDER
    2NDC:34330-003-021989 L in 1 CYLINDER
    3NDC:34330-003-033280 L in 1 CYLINDER
    4NDC:34330-003-046281 L in 1 CYLINDER
    5NDC:34330-003-056896 L in 1 CYLINDER
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    unapproved medical gas01/01/1980
    Labeler - Compressed Gases Inc (147470967)
    Registrant - Compressed Gases Inc (147470967)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Compressed Gases Inc147470967manufacture