RESPOND and REVIVE With CYANOKIT®
New Addition to Meridian Family of Emergency Antidotes
- Designed specifically to be used on the scene or at the hospital for patients with known or suspected acute cyanide (CN) poisoning from smoke inhalation or from any source
- Shown to be generally safe and well-tolerated, even in suspected cases29
- Onset of action within minutes34,a
- Conveniently packaged and easy-to-administer by paramedics or hospital-based medical personnel
- Effectively used in Europe for more than 10 years35
a A controlled animal study demonstrated the effect of hydroxocobalamin in CN-poisoned adult dogs that experienced cardiovascular recovery (characterized by increases in blood pressure) 1 to 3 minutes after initiation of infusion. The 75-mg/kg and 150-mg/kg doses used are approximately equivalent to 5 g and 10 g of hydroxocobalamin in humans.
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