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Sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate

Sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate, sold under the brand name Nithiodote, is a fixed-dose combination medication used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning.[1] It contains sodium thiosulfate and sodium nitrite.[1] It is given by intravenous infusion into a vein.[1]

Sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate
Combination of
Sodium nitrite (medical use)Antidote
Sodium thiosulfate (medical use)Antidote
Clinical data
Trade namesNithiodote
AHFS/Drugs.comProfessional Drug Facts
License data
Routes of
administration		Intravenous
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
PubChem CID
UNII

It was approved for medical use in the United States in January 2011.[2]

Medical uses

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Sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate is indicated for the treatment of acute cyanide poisoning.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nithiodote- sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate kit". DailyMed. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Drug Approval Package: Nithiodote (sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate) NDA #201444". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 10 February 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
    Rappaport BA (14 January 2011). "Application Number: 201444Orig1s000" (PDF) (Summary Review). Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
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