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| {{Amyl nitrite}}
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| ==Adverse reactions==
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| Mild transitory headache, dizziness and flushing of the face are common with the use of amyl nitrite. The following adverse reactions may occur in susceptible patients syncope, involuntary passing of urine and feces, hypotension, pallor, cold sweat, tachycardia, restlessness, weakness, vomiting and nausea. Excessively high doses of amyl nitrite administered chronically may cause methemoglobinemia.
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| ===Abuse===
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| Volatile nitrites are abused for sexual stimulation, with headache as a common side effect.
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| ===Dependence===
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| Tolerance to nitrites can develop conditions and duration have not been established.
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| <ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = AMYL NITRITE INHALANT [JAMES ALEXANDER CORPORATION] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=c1b6e536-df5f-4f76-8e3c-6dc2f1e9975e | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 30 January 2014 }}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| [[Category:Drugs]]
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