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ENTONOX - BOC

The essential guideBOC: Living healthcareENTONOX BOC: Living healthcare 2 IndexIntroduction3 Pharmacology of analgesic action4 Safety and efficacy5 ENTONOX and clinical therapy 7 Obstetrics 7 Emergency care 7 Colonoscopy 9 Paediatrics9 Painful procedures10 Dentistry10 Effect of ENTONOX on other systems 11 Respiratory system 11 Gastro-intestinal system 11 Considerations for use 13 Contraindications 13 Side-effects13 Safety and the environment 14 Summary 15 Abbreviated prescribing information 16 References 18 IntroductionBOC: Living healthcare 3 ENTONOX is the 50:50 mixture of nitrous oxide(N2O) and oxygen (O2). It is a very effective analgesic agent with rapid onset and offset characteristics. Extensive use of ENTONOX and nitrous oxide has shown that its effects are predictable and reliable and it has proved to be a very safe agent with minimal side-effects. Nitrous oxide was discovered and purified byPriestley, Mayow and Hales in the mid 1700 s.

During childbirth, ENTONOX analgesia can help to relieve the pain experienced by women as they undergo labour. It does not completely eliminate the sensation associated with contractions, but reduces the level of pain and anxiety to make them more manageable. It is used during early labour to help mothers cope

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