FDA — authorised 16 June 2013
- Application: NDA205711
- Marketing authorisation holder: AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA SPECIALITY GASES
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
🇺🇸 Medical Air in United States
FDA authorised Medical Air on 16 June 2013 · 13 US adverse-event reports
Marketing authorisations
FDA — authorised 5 July 2013
- Application: NDA205765
- Marketing authorisation holder: LINDE NORTH AMERICA INC
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 14 July 2013
- Application: NDA205820
- Marketing authorisation holder: NORCO INC
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 2 August 2013
- Application: NDA205890
- Marketing authorisation holder: MATHESON TRI-GAS INC
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 5 August 2013
- Application: NDA205909
- Marketing authorisation holder: PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 5 August 2013
- Application: NDA205910
- Marketing authorisation holder: PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION MID-ATLANTIC LLC
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 31 August 2013
- Application: NDA205992
- Marketing authorisation holder: UNITED STATES WELDING INC
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 1 September 2013
- Application: NDA205999
- Marketing authorisation holder: ACETYLENE OXYGENE CO
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 7 September 2013
- Application: NDA206023
- Marketing authorisation holder: AIRGAS USA LLC
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 22 April 2014
- Application: NDA207036
- Marketing authorisation holder: CEE KAY SUPPLY
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
FDA — authorised 12 May 2014
- Application: NDA207114
- Marketing authorisation holder: AMERICAN WELDING AND GAS INC
- Local brand name: MEDICAL AIR, USP
- Indication: GAS — INHALATION
- Status: approved
FDA
- Status: approved
Safety signals — FAERS
Adverse reaction reports describe suspected side effects. A report does not mean the drug caused the event — co-medications, underlying disease and coincidence all contribute.
- Window: 20 April 2025 – 20 April 2026
- Total reports: 13
Most-reported reactions
- Decompression Sickness — 2 reports (15.38%)
- Product Quality Issue — 2 reports (15.38%)
- Underdose — 2 reports (15.38%)
- Anaphylactic Reaction — 1 report (7.69%)
- Atelectasis — 1 report (7.69%)
- Blood Gases Abnormal — 1 report (7.69%)
- Brain Natriuretic Peptide Increased — 1 report (7.69%)
- Cardiac Arrest — 1 report (7.69%)
- Cardiomegaly — 1 report (7.69%)
- Condition Aggravated — 1 report (7.69%)
Medical Air in other countries
Same drug, different regulators. Each page below lists the local marketing authorisation, HTA position, pricing, and adverse-event data.
Frequently asked questions
Is Medical Air approved in United States?
Yes. FDA authorised it on 16 June 2013; FDA authorised it on 5 July 2013; FDA authorised it on 14 July 2013.
Who is the marketing authorisation holder for Medical Air in United States?
AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA SPECIALITY GASES holds the US marketing authorisation.