Oxygen/Nitrogen 38/62

What is this medication? Oxygen/Nitrogen 38/62 is a prescription medical gas mixture composed of thirty-eight percent oxygen and sixty-two percent nitrogen. This blend is often referred to as enriched air because it contains a significantly higher concentration of oxygen than the twenty-one percent found in normal room air. It is stored in high-pressure cylinders and is used to provide respiratory support to patients who are unable to maintain healthy oxygen saturation levels through normal breathing alone.

The primary use for this medication is to treat various forms of respiratory distress and chronic lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pulmonary fibrosis. By providing a stable and measured dose of oxygen, it helps to improve oxygen delivery to the tissues while preventing the complications associated with breathing one hundred percent pure oxygen for extended periods. This gas mixture is typically administered in hospitals, clinics, or during emergency transport using specialized equipment like flowmeters and breathing masks to ensure precise delivery according to a physician's instructions.