Aromatic ammonia spirit - air-a-MAT-ik a-MOAN-ya SPIR-it is using to prevent or treat fainting.
Fainting may be causing by some kinds of drug, by an unpleasant or stressful event, or by a serious medical problem, such as heart disease. Fainting in an older person is often more serious than fainting in a younger person. Older people and people with a history of heart problems must seek medical attention as soon as possible after fainting.
Aromatic ammonia spirit is available without a family doctor's prescription in the following dosage forms:
Another commonly using name is smelling salts .
† Not commercially available in Canada.