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Sodium thiosulfate
Synonym(s): Sodium thiosulphate, Sodium hyposulfite
Introduction
Name
- Sodium thiosulfate.
Class of drug
- Antidote for cyanide poisoning Smoke inhalation.
- Antifungal.
Description
Chemical name
- Sodium thiosulfite.
Molecular formula
- Na2O3S2.
Molecular weight
- 158.11.
Physical properties
- Powder.
- Water soluble.
- Insoluble in alcohol.
Uses
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Administration
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed Papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Beasley D M & Glass W I (1998) Cyanide poisoning - pathophysiology and treatment recommendations. Occup Med (Lond) 48 (7), 427-231.
- Bhattacharya R (1995) Therapeutic efficacy of sodium nitrite and 4-dimethylaminophenol or hydroxylamine co-administration against cyanide poisoning in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 14 (1), 29-33.
- Koller W, Rotter M L & Gottardi W (1995) Do 'chlorine covers' exert a sustained bactericidal effect on the bacterial hand flora? J Hosp Infect 31 (3), 169-176.
Other sources of information
- Etienne Cote Clinical Veterinary Advisor. 3rd edn. Ed: Elsevier.
- Tennant B (1999) Small Animal Formulary. 3rd edn. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. ISBN 0 905214 52 8.
- Bishop Y (1998) The Veterinary Formulary. 4th edn. British Veterinary Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. ISBN 0853694 125.