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Troikaa - Cyanide Antidote Kit
Cyanide Antidote Kit is used for the treatment of cyanide poisoning. The kit provides a dose of amyl nitrite for inhalation and an intravenous sodium nitrite injection. This converts a portion of the haemoglobin`s iron from ferrous iron to ferric iron, converting the haemoglobin into Methaemoglobin.
Cyanide is more strongly drawn to Methaemoglobin than to the Cytochrome Oxidase of the cells, effectively pulling the cyanide off the cells and onto the Methaemoglobin. Once bound with the cyanide, the Methaemoglobin becomes Cyanmethaemoglobin. The next part of the cyanide antidote kit is Sodium Thiosulfate which is administered intravenously. The Sodium Thiosulfate and Cyanmethaemoglobin become Thiocyanate. releasing the haemoglobin and the kidneys excrete the Thiocyanate.