Medical Gases
- Name
- Medical Gases
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002586
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Oxygen An essential element for human survival used in clinical conditions in which there is a lack of oxygen, such as, but not limited to, anoxia, hypoxia or dyspnea. Nitrogen A cryogenic agent used to treat various benign and malignant skin lesions. Helium A gas used for medical conditions where there is a need for increased oxygen intake, such as upper airway obstruction in asthma and COPD. Carbon dioxide A naturally-occurring gas used as a insufflation gas during minimally invasive surgeries to enlarge and stabilize body cavities to provide better visibility of the surgical area. Medical air A mixture of gases that is primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen used for respiratory support in a variety of conditions. - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Oxygen NADPH oxidase 1 target Oxygen Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 target Oxygen Hemoglobin subunit beta carrier Oxygen Hemoglobin subunit alpha carrier