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The term "amyl nitrite" encompasses several isomers.In older literature, the common non-systematic name amyl was often used for the pentyl group, where the amyl group is a linear or normal (n) alkyl group, and the resulting amyl nitrite would have the structural formula CH 3 (CH 2) 3 CH 2 ONO, also referred to as n-amyl nitrite.
Poppers (or popper) is a slang term referring to recreational drugs belonging to the alkyl nitrite family of chemical compounds.When fumes from these substances are inhaled, they act as potent vasodilators, producing mild euphoria, warmth, and dizziness.
Amyl nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula CH 3 (CH 2) 4 ONO 2. This molecule consists of the 5-carbon amyl group attached to a nitrate functional group . [ 1 ] It is the ester of amyl alcohol and nitric acid .
The HSE has also questioned the usefulness of amyl nitrite due to storage/availability problems, risk of abuse, and lack of evidence of significant benefits. It also states that the availability of kelocyanor at the workplace may mislead doctors into treating a patient for cyanide poisoning when this is an erroneous diagnosis. The HSE no longer ...
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Most side effects are direct consequences of the vasodilation and the resultant low blood pressure. They include headache ("nitrate headache") resulting from the widening of blood vessels in the brain, reflex tachycardia (fast heart rate), flush, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. These effects usually subside after a few days if the treatment is ...
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Common side effects include high blood pressure, pain at the site of the injection, vomiting, and fever. [3] It is not recommended for people with peanut allergies as it is typically formulated as a suspension in peanut oil. [3] It is unclear if use in pregnancy is safe for the baby. [3] Dimercaprol is a chelator and works by binding with heavy ...