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Amyl nitrate or amyl nitrite?

posted 13 years ago by emibel19
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Towards the end of episode 2, when Robert apparently has heart problems, he asks Sarah to get "amyl nitrate" from his room. At least it sounds like that, and that's what the subtitles had.

Shouldn't this be amyl nitrite, a vasodilator?

[–] TheDuchessofM 13 years ago

Probably a mix-up or just the way the actor delivered the line.

[–] Flossieandflo 13 years ago

I was quite confused by that scene, I didn't have subtitles on and found the dialogue was indistinct. I wasn't sure, was Robert suffering a panic attack or angina or asthma?

[–] bobh99 13 years ago

He was having an angina attack.

[–] silverwhistle 13 years ago

It's referred to in the book as "nitrate of amyl". The terms seem to have been used interchangeably in those days. It was a common treatment for angina, which is what Robert has.

[–] Flossieandflo 13 years ago

Cheers, all becomes clear now