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#REDIRECT [[Amyl nitrite#Adverse Reactions]]
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==Adverse reactions==
 
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]].
 
====Abuse====
 
Volatile nitrites are abused for sexual stimulation, with headache as a common side effect.
 
====Dependence====
 
Tolerance to nitrites can develop conditions and duration have not been established.<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>
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Drugs]]

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