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Medicines sodium nitrite + sodium thiosulfateQuestion & answer

sodium nitrite + sodium thiosulfate · Medicine question

Can sodium nitrite + sodium thiosulfate be used in someone with anaemia?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Anaemia increases the risk from methaemoglobin formation, so haemoglobin and oxygen-carrying capacity require careful assessment.

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