Sodium nitrite is mainly used for the treatment of cyanide poisoning, but need to pay attention to the emergence of cyanosis, fainting, hypotension and other serious adverse reactions need to stop using the drug.
1. Indications: Sodium nitrite has a temporary delayed effect on cyanide poisoning, and can be used as an adjuvant in the treatment of cyanide poisoning to buy time for rescue.
2. Contraindications and precautions
(1) Arteriosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases need strict supervision when using, reduce the dose appropriately and lower the infusion rate.
(2) Large doses can cause cyanosis, which can be corrected with methylene blue.
(3) For cyanide poisoning is only a temporary delayed effect, it is necessary to carry out the application of follow-up therapeutic drugs in a timely manner.
(4) Apply in the early stage of poisoning, ineffective after too long a period of poisoning.
(5) Serious adverse reactions such as cyanosis, syncope, hypotension, etc. need to stop using the drug.
Sodium nitrite needs to be used under the guidance of clinicians, and unauthorized use is prohibited to avoid serious consequences.