Emergency Medicine Professional
As Emergency Department (ED) doctors, nurses, toxicologists, and pharmacists, you may see victims of fires, industrial accidents, poisoning cases, or acts of terrorism in the field or when they are first brought into a hospital setting. You may also develop treatment protocols.
On this site, you will find information about the dangers of cyanide poisoning and—more importantly—how CYANOKIT® can be there, for you, to treat your patients with cyanide poisoning. In fact, CYANOKIT® is the only FDA-approved emergency antidote indicated for both known and suspected cyanide poisoning.29
The active ingredient in CYANOKIT® is hydroxocobalamin, which forms a strong bond with cyanide, forming nontoxic cyanocobalamin, another form of vitamin B12, which can then be safely excreted by the kidneys from the body.29 It is designed specifically to be used on the scene or at the hospital for acute cyanide poisoning from any source.
CYANOKIT® has been shown to be generally safe and well-tolerated29, and has been effectively used in Europe for more than 10 years.36