Oxygen
Medical Gases
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- Drug class
- Medical Gases
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Respiratory (Inhalation), Inhalation
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 83
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 5,746
Overview
Oxygen is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Medical Gases group (V03AN). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 19 | May 15, 2026 |
| US United States | FDA | 44 | May 21, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 20 | March 22, 2025 |
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
19 products
Uses
Synthetic Medical Air is used: • as a replacement for atmospheric air when the atmosphere is contaminated by noxious fumes, vapours or gases. • in anaesthesia as a carrier gas for volatile anaesthetic agents. • as a power source for pneumatic equipment.
• in ventilators and incubators to provide uncontaminated and controlled air flows.
How to take
USUnited States· FDA
44 products
44 products on record with this regulator. Detailed label text (uses, dosage, side effects) is being ingested — the original document is linked under Sources [2].
Most-reported reactions to the US regulator (12 mo to June 4, 2026): 5,746 reports total. [4]
- Dyspnoea 990
- Cough 952
- Headache 767
- Diarrhoea 604
- Dizziness 515
- Nausea 469
- Fatigue 465
- Oxygen Saturation Decreased 384
- Hypotension 302
- Pneumonia 258
- Off Label Use 251
CACanada· Health Canada
20 products
20 products on record with this regulator. Detailed label text (uses, dosage, side effects) is being ingested — the original document is linked under Sources [3].
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Oxygen. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]MHRA (UK) · PL007355002 · revised April 10, 2026
- [2]FDA DailyMed · 007530ff-787e-4f… · revised October 9, 2025 [PDF]
- [3]Health Canada (DPD) · 00572810 · revised March 22, 2025
- [4]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
Information on this page is compiled from public regulatory records. Drugvu is not affiliated with any regulator or pharmaceutical manufacturer. This is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.