NDAINHALATIONGAS
Approved
Sep 2013
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
6
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
Drug data last refreshed 6h ago · AI intelligence enriched 1w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is a colorless, odorless inhalation gas used primarily for anesthesia and analgesia in clinical settings. It has been a foundational anesthetic agent for over 150 years, typically combined with other anesthetics or analgesics to reduce pain and anxiety during surgical and medical procedures. The USP-grade formulation ensures pharmaceutical purity and consistency for hospital and surgical center use.
Peak
Nitrous oxide remains in peak lifecycle as an established standard-of-care agent; commercial teams focus on supply chain, compliance, and hospital partnerships rather than growth marketing.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (6)
Nitrous Oxide Prior to Intranasal Midazolam for Moderate Dental Sedation in Pediatric Patients
Started Jul 2019
150 enrolled
Dental AnxietyPain
Nitrous Oxide For Endoscopic Ablation of Refractory Barrett's Esophagus (NO FEAR-BE)
Started Sep 2018
70 enrolled
Barrett EsophagusIntestinal MetaplasiaEsophageal Dysplasia
A Comparison of Intranasal Midazolam and Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Minimal Sedation for Minor Procedures in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Started May 2017
63 enrolled
Conscious SedationSimple Lacerations Less Than 4 cmLumbar Punctures+1 more
Nitrous Oxide Versus Intravenous Sedation for Anesthesia
Started Jul 2016
39 enrolled
Pregnancy Termination in Second Trimester
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management During In-office Transcervical Sterilization
Started Feb 2014
72 enrolled
ContraceptionInhalation of Nitrous Oxide
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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