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Cyanokit medicine belongs to a group of drugs known as cyanide antidotes. Cyanokit contains the active ingredient Hydroxocobalamin, a form of vitamin B-12. This drug is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning. Hydroxocobalamin works by helping cells in the body convert cyanide into a form that can be eliminated from the body through urination.
1. What is Cyanokit?
What is the effect of Cyanokit? Cyanokit belongs to a group of drugs known as cyanide antidotes. Cyanokit medicine contains the main active ingredient is Hydroxocobalamin, a form of vitamin B-12 and other excipients in sufficient quantities. This drug is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning. Hydroxocobalamin works by helping cells in the body convert cyanide into a form that can be eliminated from the body through urination.
Cyanokit medicine is used in an emergency to treat cyanide poisoning. This type of poisoning can happen if you are exposed to smoke from a home or industrial fire or while you swallow or breathe in cyanide or if you have cyanide on your skin.
Cyanokit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
2. Important information about the drug Cyanokit
Before using Cyanokit, you need to actively tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, congestive heart failure, liver or kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis). create ). Also, if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to hydroxocobalamin, Vitamin B12, or cyanocobalamin (Nascobal, Cobolin, Cyomin, and others) you also need to talk to your doctor about details. In some cases, the treating doctor may be able to provide alternative treatment with other methods depending on your medical condition or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Make sure any doctor who looks after you afterward knows that you have received Cyanokit . Cyanokit may cause abnormal results with certain medical tests. An acne-like skin rash within 1 to 4 weeks after you are treated with this medicine. A skin rash will usually go away without treatment. However, you should also notify your treating doctor if you develop a rash that lasts more than 4 weeks. If your skin turns red after using this medicine, avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Treatment with Cyanokit may make it easier for you to sunburn while your skin is still red. Some measures to help reduce sunburn include wearing protective clothing and using sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher until your skin color returns to normal.
3. Using Cyanokit for pregnant and lactating women
For pregnant women : It is not known whether Cyanokit t will harm an unborn baby. However, the benefits of treating cyanide poisoning may outweigh any risks to both the pregnant woman and the baby.
For nursing women: It is not known whether Hydroxocobalamin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed after you have been treated with Cyanokit. In case you are prescribed a medicine containing this medicine by your doctor, you need to proactively tell your treating doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
4. How to use Cyanokit
How to use Cyanokit medicine as follows:
Cyanokit is injected into a vein. Injection technique should be performed by qualified medical personnel. Cyanokit must be given slowly and the intravenous infusion can take at least 15 minutes to complete. Cyanokit is usually given only once. However, you may receive a second dose in case it is needed. Indicators such as your breathing rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, heart function, and other vital signs will be closely monitored while you are receiving Cyanokit injections. This medicine may cause abnormal results with certain medical tests. Overdose/missed dose: Cyanokit should be taken by qualified medical personnel so you are unlikely to miss a dose.
5. What should you avoid when using Cyanokit
If your skin turns red after receiving this medicine, avoid direct sunlight or tanning beds. Cyanokit can make it easier for you to sunburn while your skin is still red.
6. Undesirable effects of the drug Cyanokit
Drug users should pay attention to actively monitor for signs of allergic reactions to Cyanokit drugs, specifically urticaria; chest tightness, trouble breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat.
You may develop an acne-like rash for 1 to 4 weeks after you are treated with Cyanokit. This rash will go away without treatment. Call your doctor if you have a rash that lasts more than 4 weeks.
Notify your doctor right away if you have a serious side effect such as:
Bright red blood in your stool; Chest pain, arrhythmia, fast or irregular heartbeat; severe shortness of breath, wheezing, gasping for breath, cough with bubbling mucus; Swelling in your feet or ankles; Feeling light-headed like you might pass out; Dangerously high blood pressure with severe headache, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, seizures. Common Cyanokit side effects may include:
Nausea, vomiting; Headaches; skin reactions such as the appearance of acne, skin rash or redness; A red appearance of your urine (may last 2 to 5 weeks); Pain, swelling, or irritation of your skin where Cyanokit was injected. The above is not a complete list of undesirable effects and others may occur. You need to proactively notify your treating doctor for medical advice about side effects.
7. Interactions of Cyanokit
Other drugs may interact with Cyanokit. Cyanokit drug interactions may change its ability to work or increase the effect of unwanted effects. You need to proactively list to your treating doctor or pharmacist all prescription and nonprescription drugs, herbal products or health foods that you are taking to limit Minimize drug interactions that may cause adverse effects on users' health.
Store Cyanokit in a dry place, away from direct light. Besides, it is necessary to keep Cyanokit medicine out of reach of children and family pets. Absolutely do not use Cyanokit medicine after the expiry date.
Cyanokit medicine belongs to a group of drugs known as cyanide antidotes. Cyanokit contains the active ingredient Hydroxocobalamin, a form of vitamin B-12. This drug is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning. Patients should carefully read the instructions for use, consult the treating doctor / pharmacist before use. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy Cyanokit medicine to treat the disease at home, because there may be unwanted side effects on health.
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References: drugs.com, .rxlist.com, ema.europa.eu
