PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

What does Dicobalt Edetate Injection contain

Dicobalt Edetate Injection is a sterile for injection. Each ampoule contains 300mg of dicobalt edetate, which is the active ingredient, 4 g of dextrose (glucose) monohydrate and water. Six ampoules are supplied in each pack.

Dicobalt Edetate Injection reacts with cyanide in the blood and stops the cyanide from causing death.

What is Dicobalt Edetate Injection used for?

Dicobalt Edetate Injection is used only as a cure for cyanide poisoning.

When should Dicobalt Edetate Injection not be used?

Dicobalt Edetate Injection should not be used when the poisoning is so mild that the patient is fully awake, or for any condition other than cyanide poisoning.

How Dicobalt Edetate Injection is used

Dicobalt Edetate Injection is always given slowly into the blood stream. The usual dose is one ampoule over 1 to 5 minutes. This can be repeated if the patient does not recover. Other emergency treatment is usually given at the same time.

Side-effects

Dicobalt Edetate Injection may make you sick. It may also cause your blood pressure to fall, making you feel faint, and increase the rate at which your heart is beating. After this you will recover. If you have swelling of the face and neck, chest pain, sweating, an irregular heartbeat or a rash this may mean that too much Dicobalt Edetate has been given. In this case it is very important that the doctor treating you knows about these side-effects straight away.

If you think that Dicobalt Edetate Injection has caused any other side-effects, please tell your doctor or pharmacist (chemist) about it.

Storing Dicobalt Edetate Injection

Dicobalt Edetate Injection should be stored at room temperature (below 25°C) away from light. It should be used before the expiry date printed on the ampoule and carton. All medicines should be kept out of the reach of children.