5% CARBON DIOXIDE/AIR MEDICAL GAS MIXTURE

5% Carbon Dioxide / Air Gas Mixture is administered by inhalation through the lungs usually for a fixed period. The duration and circumstances of the exposure to 5% Carbon Dioxide / Air Medical Mixture is always at the discretion of the attendant physician who makes the decision in the light of the particular circumstances.

The use of 5% Carbon Dioxide / Oxygen Medical Gas Mixture may produce sweating, nausea and headache in a small number of patients. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.

It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard

4 Special warnings and special precautions for use The administration of 5% Carbon Dioxide / Air Medical Gas Mixture to patients with chronic respiratory disease or drug induced respiratory depression is potentially dangerous. It should not be given to acidotic patients.

3 Contra-indications There are no contra-indications for the use of 5% Carbon Dioxide / Air Medical Gas Mixture in any age group. The duration and circumstances of the exposure to 5% Carbon Dioxide / Air Medical Gas Mixture is always at the discretion of the attendant physician who makes the decision in the light of the particular circumstances.