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sodium nitrite · Medicine question

Can sodium nitrite cause cardiac rhythm disturbances?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Cardiac rhythm disturbances, including dysrhythmia, tachycardia and palpitations, have been reported with sodium nitrite, with frequency unknown.

Sources for this answer

Sodium Nitrite Solution for InjectionHope Pharmaceuticals Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 2Document updated 15 September 2020

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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