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| | #REDIRECT [[Amyl nitrite#Adverse Reactions]] |
| {{Amyl nitrite}}
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| {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{PB}}
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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.<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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