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Besides methaemoglobin formation, what effect may contribute to sodium nitrite's therapeutic action in cyanide poisoning?

Name: Besides methaemoglobin formation, what effect may contribute to sodium nitrite's therapeutic action in cyanide poisoning?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:31:45.484Z

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Vasodilation may account for at least part of sodium nitrite's therapeutic effect in cyanide poisoning.

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Sodium Nitrite Solution for InjectionHope Pharmaceuticals Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 15 September 2020

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