NITROPRESS (sodium nitroprusside) Structural Formula Illustration
whose molecular formula is Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]• 2H2O, and whose molecular weight is 297.95. Dry sodium nitroprusside is a reddish-brown powder, soluble in water. In an aqueous solution infused intravenously, sodium nitroprusside is a rapid-acting vasodilator, active on both arteries and veins.