Drug details

Genosyl (nitric oxide for inhalation use)

type of Pulmonary, Other, Nitric oxide gas

Genosyl (nitric oxide) is a vasodilator used to improve oxygenation and reduce the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in term and near-term (greater than 34 weeks' gestation) neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure associated with clinical or echocardiographic evidence of pulmonary hypertension in conjunction with ventilatory support and other appropriate agents.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• dark urine,
• fever,
• pale skin,
• lightheadedness,
• confusion,
• tiredness,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• rapid heart rate,
• headache,
• fainting,
• sweating,
• weakness,
• tightness in the chest,
• chest pain or pressure,
• sore throat,
• easy bruising, and
• unusual bleeding
• bluish lips or skin,

The following drugs are related to Genosyl, either as a replacement or used together:

• Survanta (beractant)