Description
Release form
Intravenous solution
Pharmacological action
Antidote. When poisoning with compounds of arsenic, mercury, lead, the drug forms non-toxic sulfites. In case of cyanide poisoning, forms less toxic rhodanide compounds. It also has some anti-inflammatory and desensitizing effects.
Indications
Poisoning by compounds of arsenic, mercury, lead, cyanides, salts of iodine, bromine. As part of combination therapy for allergic diseases, arthritis, neuralgia.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to sodium thiosulfate.
Special instructions
Sodium thiosulfate can be used topically for the treatment of patients with scabies.
In case of cyanide poisoning, it is recommended to use sodium hyposulfite and sodium nitrite simultaneously with sodium thiosulfate.
Composition
Active ingredient: sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate
Excipients: sodium bicarbonate, water for injection.
Dosage and administration
IV injected 5-10 ml of the solution, with lesions of cyanide compounds – 50 ml of the solution.
Side effects
Possibly: allergic reaction.
Storage conditions
Store in a dark place at a temperature of 2 to 30 ° C.
Shelf life
5 years
Active ingredient
Sodium thiosulfate
Conditions of sale from
pharmacies Prescription
lekarstvennaja form
Solution for infusion
