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Approximately 40% of sodium nitrite is reportedly excreted unchanged in urine and the remaining 60% metabolized to ammonia and related small molecules, although its pharmacokinetics in humans have not been well studied.
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- Sodium Nitrite Solution for InjectionHope Pharmaceuticals Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 2Document updated
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