País: Austrália
Língua: inglês
Origem: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Helium; Oxygen
HELIOX28 AUST R 90662 PRODUCT INFORMATION 11 AUGUST 2003 PRODUCT INFORMATION HELIOX28 HELIOX28 NAME OF THE DRUG Heliox28 - Oxygen 28% v/v and Helium 72% v/v CHEMICAL STRUCTURE Oxygen has a molecular structure of O=O Helium symbol is He CAS NUMBER Oxygen – 7782-44-7 Helium – 7440-59-7 DESCRIPTION PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Compressed medical gas mixture (for medicinal use only). Heliox28 is a homogenous gas mixture of oxygen 28% v/v and helium 72% v/v. Oxygen is the active ingredient. SPECIFICATION The specifications for each of the main components are presented separately. _Oxygen _ Complies with the requirements of the current European Pharmacopoeia monograph for Oxygen. Oxygen 99.5% v/v minimum Carbon dioxide 300 ppm v/v maximum Carbon monoxide 5 ppm v/v maximum Water (vapour) 67 ppm v/v maximum _Helium _ Complies with BOC specification for Medical Helium. Helium 99.99% v/v minimum Hydrocarbones as Methane 1 ppm v/v maximum Carbon monoxide 5 ppm v/v maximum Water (vapour) 67 ppm v/v maximum PHYSICAL DATA Molecular/ Atomic weight O 2 32.00, He 4.0026 Physical state in the cylinder High pressure gas at ambient temperature Combustion characteristics Non flammable but strongly supports combustion Oxygen is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas. Helium is a colourless, odourless, non-flammable gas. CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS Oxygen is an oxidising substance which will support combustion of materials which may not normally burn in air. Helium is an inert gas with low chemical activity. Helium is less dense than any other known gas except hydrogen and is about one seventh as dense as air. PHARMACOLOGY Oxygen is a naturally occurring element which is essential for metabolism and homeostasi Leia o documento completo