The present invention relates to a liquid
nitric oxide releasing solution (NORS) comprised of at least one
nitric oxide releasing compound and at least one acidifying agent, wherein the NORS provides an
extended release of a therapeutically effective amount of
nitric oxide gas (gNO). The present invention also relates to a liquid NORS comprised of at least one
nitrite compound having a concentration of no greater than about 0.5% w / v and at least one acidifying agent, wherein the NORS releases a therapeutically effective amount of gNO. The present invention also relates to a method for the treatment of a wound in a human, the method comprising administering to the human a liquid NORS comprised of at least one nitric
oxide releasing compound and at least one acidifying agent, wherein the NORS provides an
extended release of a therapeutically effective amount of gNO. The present invention also relates to a method for the treatment, prevention, or reduction of incidence of a
disease or disorder in a human in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the human a liquid NORS comprised of at least one
nitrite compound at a concentration of no greater than about 0.5% w / v and at least one acidifying agent, wherein the NORS releases a therapeutically effective amount of gNO.