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CYANOKIT^® Becomes Newest Addition to Meridian's Family of Antidotes
For 5 decades, Meridian Medical Technologies^®, Inc. has been dedicated to providing lifesaving antidotes to the emergency medical services community. Now, as of September 1, 2009, CYANOKIT^® becomes the newest addition to the Meridian family of emergency antidotes. For more information about Meridian’s licensing of the exclusive rights to CYANOKIT^® in the United States, please read our full press release. For ordering information or to speak with a representative, please contact us. To learn more about Meridian’s other products, visit MeridanMeds.com.

Indication
CYANOKIT^® Antidote is indicated for the treatment of known or suspected cyanide poisoning. If clinical suspicion of cyanide poisoning is high, CYANOKIT^® Antidote should be administered without delay.

Important Safety Information
Prior to administration of CYANOKIT^® Antidote, smoke-inhalation victims should be assessed for: exposure to fire or smoke in an enclosed area; presence of soot around the mouth, nose or oropharynx; altered mental status. Use caution in the management of patients with known anaphylactic reactions to hydroxocobalamin or cyanocobalamin. Allergic reactions may include: anaphylaxis, chest tightness, edema, urticaria, pruritus, dyspnea, and rash. Most common adverse reactions (>5%) are transient and include chromaturia (red-colored urine), erythema (skin redness), rash, increased blood pressure, nausea, headache, decreased lymphocyte percent, and injection site reactions. Usage may interfere with some clinical laboratory evaluations. If the decision is made to administer another antidote with CYANOKIT^®, these drugs should not be administered in the same IV line. The safety of simultaneous administration has not been established.

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