Drug reference
Severe poisoning with cyanides ▶BY INTRAVENOUS INJECTION ▶Child: Consult the National Poisons Information Service ▶Adult: 300 mg, to be given over 1 minute (or 5 minutes if condition less serious), dose to be followed immediately by 50 mL of glucose intravenous infusion 50%; if response inadequate a second dose of both may be given, but risk of cobalt toxicity
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Owing to toxicity to be used only for definite cyanide poisoning when patient tending to lose, or has lost, consciousness
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Prescription only medicine restriction does not apply where administration is for saving life in emergency.
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Reflex tachycardia. vomiting
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No licensed medicines listed.
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Consult the National Poisons Information
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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300 mg, to be given over 1 minute (or 5 minutes
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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