sodium nitroprusside
noun
sodium ni·tro·prus·side
-ˌnī-trō-ˈprəs-ˌīd 
: a red crystalline salt C5FeN6Na2O administered intravenously as a vasodilator especially in hypertensive emergencies see nipride
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“Sodium nitroprusside.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sodium%20nitroprusside. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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