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... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Cyanides > Ferricyanides > Nitroprusside
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Hydrogen Cyanide > Cyanides > Ferricyanides > Nitroprusside
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Hydrogen Cyanide > Cyanides > Ferricyanides > Nitroprusside
Inorganic Chemicals > Iron Compounds > Ferric Compounds > Ferricyanides > Nitroprusside

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Nitroprusside  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cyanonitrosylferrate
  • Nitroferricyanide

Scope note

  • A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under FERRICYANIDES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009599

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