Sodium thiosulfate

When ATH:
V03AB06

Characteristic.

Complexing agent.

Clear transparent granules or crystals, odorless, salty-bitter taste; Very easily soluble in water (1:1), practically insoluble in alcohol; molecular weight 248,17 (pentagidrat).

Pharmacological action.
Detoxication, anti-inflammatory, desensitizing, protivoparazitarnoe, antiscabietic.

Application.

Intoxication mыshyyakom, lead, mercury, bromine salts, Iodine, hydrocyanic acid and cyanide; allergic diseases, arthritis, neuralgia; scabies.

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Application of pregnancy is possible only in case of emergency. Reproductive studies in animals with sodium thiosulfate is not performed. Unknown, whether sodium thiosulfate cause adverse fetal effects when taking pregnant women and affect the ability to reproduce.

Side effects.

Allergic reactions.

Dosing and Administration.

B /, outwardly. Intoxication: in/in-5-50 ml 30% solution (depending on the type and severity of the intoxications) or inside-2-3 g per reception in the form of 10% solution.

When scabies rubbing 60% solution into the skin of the trunk and extremities and after drying wetted 6% hydrochloric acid.

Cautions.

When cyanide poisoning should avoid delay in the introduction of an antidote (you can speed death). You must carefully observe the patient for 24-48 h due to cyanide poisoning symptoms can return. In the event of renewed symptoms introduction of sodium thiosulfate should be repeated in half dose.