Sodium Thiosulfate - Systemic
Brand Names
Cyanide Antidote Package
Sodium Thiosulfate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects
Before Using This Medication
In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you
will make. When sodium thiosulfate is to be using to lessen the side effects
of cancer drug, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to sodium thiosulfate. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in humans or pets.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether sodium thiosulfate passes
into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who receive
this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.
Use for Children
Although there is no special info comparing
use of sodium thiosulfate in child with use in other age groups, this drug
is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than
it does in adults.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info
comparing the use of sodium thiosulfate in the elderly with use in other age
groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems
in elderly people than it does in adults people.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter
"OTC " drug.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of sodium thiosulfate. Make sure you tell your
family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Edema - swelling of feet or lower legs
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Heart disease
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High blood pressure - hypertension
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Kidney disease
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Liver disease
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Toxemia of pregnancy Sodium thiosulfate may cause the body
to retain - keep water, which may make these conditions worse
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