| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Sodium nitrite |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02045 |
| Description |
Nitrous acid (as sodium nitrite) is used as part of an intravenous mixture with sodium thiosulfate to treat cyanide poisoning. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medications needed in a basic health system. There is also research to investigate its applicability towards treatments for heart attacks, brain aneurysms, pulmonary hypertension in infants, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. |
| Indications and Usage |
For sequential use with sodium thiosulfate for the treatment of acute cyanide poisoning that is judged to be life-threatening [FDA Label]. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription |
| ATC Code |
V03AB08 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB09112
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| KEGG ID |
D05865
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| MeSH ID |
D012977
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| PubChem ID |
23668193
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| TTD Drug ID |
D0MA7C
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| NDC Product Code |
64181-0041; 60267-311 |
| Synonyms |
Sodium Nitrite | Nitrite, Sodium |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
NO2.Na |
| CAS Registry Number |
7632-00-0 |
| SMILES |
N(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
| Chemical Structure |
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