Abstract
Cyanide is a potentially deadly chemical. Its lethality has been demonstrated in suicide, homicide, industrial exposures, iatrogenic, and occupational exposures worldwide. Antidote development has focused on two main therapeutic targets: (1) binding cyanide directly and (2) detoxifying cyanide by converting it to a relatively less toxic compound. The history of antidote development for cyanide is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | History of Modern Clinical Toxicology |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 279-286 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128222188 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128222195 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cobinamide
- Cyanide
- Dimethyl trisulfide
- Hydroxocobalamin
- Methemoglobinemia
- Methylene blue
- Poisoning
- Sodium thiosulfate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine