Sodium thiosulfate efficacy and effects

The generic name of Sodium Thiosulfate is Sodium Thiosulfate Injection, the drug detoxifies the body by combining with the free or already bound cyanide ions in the body with methemoglobin, changing them into less toxic thiocyanate, which is eventually excreted in the urine, and it is mainly used for cyanide poisoning, but also used for poisoning by arsenic, lead, bismuth, mercury, and iodine. Excessive application of the drug can cause nausea, dizziness, weakness and other symptoms. The drug and sodium nitrite by different mechanisms to treat cyanide poisoning, need to be combined, can not be mixed at the same time after static injection, should be successively injected intravenously. Contraindications to its use are not clear. If you need to use the drug patients, please under the guidance of the doctor strictly follow the instructions of the doctor to take medication, do not self-medication.