Analgesic brands
The trade name for analgesic gases is different
to medical oxygen because medical oxygen's trade name is essentially just medical oxygen.
It does not have a trade name as such. With the analgesic gases, because it is a mix of
gases, each manufacturer has to have their own marketing terms for it and their own product
name for the product. So our product is called Nitronox because our manufacturer, that is
their product name for it and that is their marketing term for it, is Nitronox.And then the
most commonly referred-to product, I would say, would be Entonox, and that is another trade
name for another manufacturer, but it is... I would say it is the most commonly-known trade
name out there. They are all the same product inside the cylinder, it is basically like
referring to your vacuum cleaner as a Hoover, that is how we would sort of comparing it. So
Nitronox is two gases and it is 50% medical oxygen and 50% nitrous oxide. The gases are
blended and analysed for Pharmacopoeia again and we buy that in as a finished product in our
cylinders. So we use a third party filler to fill our cylinders. The reason for that is licencing.
The third-party filler holds a product licence and we hold a licence to deal
and distribute that product.
Analgesic Gases: Trade Names and Composition
1. Introduction
Distinguishing Analgesic Gases from Medical Oxygen:
- Analgesic gases have distinct trade names, unlike medical oxygen.
- Medical oxygen is commonly known simply as "medical oxygen" without a specific trade name.
2. Trade Names for Analgesic Gases
Variety in Marketing Terms:
- Manufacturers of analgesic gases use unique marketing terms and trade names for their products due to the gas mixture's complexity.
- For instance, our product is named "Nitronox" based on our manufacturer's product name and marketing terminology.
- Another widely recognized trade name is "Entonox," used by a different manufacturer.
3. Commonality in Product
Same Composition Inside the Cylinder:
- Despite differing trade names, all analgesic gas products share the same composition when contained in the cylinder.
- Analogous to referring to a vacuum cleaner as a "Hoover," these trade names are synonymous.
4. Nitronox Composition
Mixture of Two Gases:
- Nitronox consists of two gases: 50% medical oxygen and 50% nitrous oxide.
- The gases are meticulously blended and analyzed to meet Pharmacopoeia standards.
5. Third-Party Filler
Outsourcing Cylinder Filling:
- We utilize a third-party filler for cylinder filling due to licensing requirements.
- The third-party filler possesses a product license, while we hold a license for product distribution.