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Sodium Nitrite

2 known interactions
1 brand name

Indications

  • Poisoning with cyanides (used in conjunction with sodium thiosulfate)

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

2 drug interactions identified for Sodium Nitrite. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

Side Effects

nitrite Frequency not known Arrhythmias; dizziness; headache; hypotension; methaemoglobinaemia; palpitations...

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Brand Names

Sodium Nitrite(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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