SODIUM NITRIT (Natrii nitris).

     Synonym : Natrium nitrosum.

     White or white with a yellowish sheen weak crystals. Gigroskopichen. The easily soluble in water, it is difficult to alcohol. Aqueous solutions are sterilized at 100 'C for 30 min. For stabilization, each liter of solution adds to 2 ml 0,1 said. caustic soda solution.

     In very rare cases, inside as a means of salts with strokes, sometimes with cerebral vascular spasm.

     A similar amilnitritu; The effect is slower but more long.

     Dose to receive 0.1 - 0.2 g (0.5% solution).

     Higher doses for adults (inside) : single 0.3 g daily 1 year

     Sodium nitrite also nominated in cyanide poisoning. In these cases, introducing non-10-20 ml of 1 - 2% solution.

     Indications are the same as for nitroglycerin.

     Storage : List B. The well ukuporennyh banks orange glass in the dark spot.

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