Nitroprusside
Synonyms
Cyanonitrosylferrate
Disodium Salt Nitroprusside
Ferrate(2-), pentakis(cyano-C)nitrosyl-, (OC-6-22)-
Ketostix
Naniprus
Nipride
Nipruton
Nitriate
Nitroferricyanide
Nitropress
Nitroprussiat Fides
Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt
Nitroprusside, Disodium Salt, Dihydrate
Nitroprusside, Sodium
Sodium Nitroprusside
A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.