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nitrites

Antidote

Antidote
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated

Mechanism

Forms methaemoglobin, which reacts with cyanide radical.

Drug interactions

Cyanide Radical
Moderate
Textbook

Detoxification of cyanide.

Source: KDT 7e · p58

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10