Nasal NO levels (ppb) and nitrite and nitrate in nitrate condensate (µM) before and after nitrate ingestion and 5 minutes after chlorhexidine mouthwash
| Time (minutes) | Mouthwash | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −30 | 0 | 60 | ||
| No significant changes were seen (Friedman). | ||||
| NO | 905 (78) | 952 (78) | 897 (94) | 960 (78) |
| Nitrite | 1.7 (0.3) | 1.8 (0.3) | 2.3 (0.5) | 3.3 (0.8) |
| Nitrate | 21.5 (4.8) | 29.6 (7.2) | 23.7 (6.6) | 18.3 (5.2) |