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Sodium nitrite

Important: The information below refers to medicines available in the United States that contain sodium nitrite.

Medications containing sodium nitrite:

sodium nitrite systemic

Drug class(es): antidotes
Sodium nitrite systemic is used in the treatment of:

Cyanide Poisoning

Multi-ingredient medications containing sodium nitrite:

amyl nitrite/sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate systemic

Brand names: Cyanide Antidote Kit
Drug class(es): antidotes
Amyl nitrite/sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate systemic is used in the treatment of:

Cyanide Poisoning

sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate systemic

Brand names: Nithiodote
Drug class(es): antidotes
Sodium nitrite/sodium thiosulfate systemic is used in the treatment of:

Cyanide Poisoning

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