HYDROXOCOBALAMIN (Cyanokit) Flashcards
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HYDROXOCOBALAMIN (Cyanokit)
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Name/Class: HYDROXOCOBALAMIN (Cyanokit) Antidote, cyanide poisoning adjunct
Description: Binds with cyanide to form nontoxic cyanocobalamin, preventing its toxic effects; excreted renally
Indications: Treatment of known or suspected cyanide poisioning.
Contraindications: None is the emergency setting
Precautions/Side Effects: Hypertension, allergic reactions, GI bleeding, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, dyspnea, dizziness, headache, injection site reactions.
Dosage/Route: 5 g IV infusion over 15 minutes at a rate of 15 mL/min.
Pedi: 70 mg/kg IV one time, may be repeated one time at the same dose.
