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Mechanism of action of cyanide poisoning? |
Bind to cytochrome oxidase and inactivates and thus cell cannot produce ATP |
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Drug of choice for cyanide poisoning |
Hydroxocobalamine(vit b12) on administration changes to cyanocobalamine(vit b12) |
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Another drug also can be given is? |
Amyl nitrite ,sodium thio suphate -- --amylnitrate converts hemoglobin to methhemoglobim and then methhemoglobim combines with cyanide to form cyanomethhemoglobin (it is also harmful )and then convertin to sodium thio cyanide and excreted |
