Oxygen

Respacare of Louisiana
Respacare of Louisiana

Oxygen

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• Principal for Oxygen Product

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Principal for Oxygen Product

OXYGEN, COMPRESSED USP
UN 1072
C.A.S No. 7782-44-7
WARNING: HIGH PRESSURE, OXIDIZING GAS, VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATES COMBUSTION.
Keep oil and grease away. Open valve slowly. Store and use with adequate ventilation.
Use only with equipment cleaned for oxygen service and rated for cylinder pressure.
Use a back flow preventative device in the piping.
Close valve after each use and when empty. Cylinder temperatures should not exceed 52°C (125°F).
Use in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
DO NOT REMOVE THIS PRODUCT LABEL.

WARNING:

For emergency use only when administered by properly trained
personnel for oxygen deficiency and resuscitation. For all other
medical applications, Rx only.

Uninterrupted use of high concentrations of oxygen over a long
duration, without monitoring its effect on oxygen content of arterial
blood, may be harmful. Use only with pressure reducing equipment
and apparatus designed for oxygen. Do not attempt to use on
patients who have stopped breathing, unless used in conjunction
with resuscitative equipment.

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