Sodium nitrite

Administration

• Type:
• Dosage Forms:
• Routes of Administration:
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Pediatric Dosing

Sodium nitrite (Pediatric Dosing)

Hb Level (g/dL)	Dose of 3% sodium nitrite (mL/kg)
7	0.19
8	0.22
9	0.25
10	0.27
11	0.30
12	0.33
13	0.36
14	0.39

^Max dose should not exceed 10mL

^Do not give faster than 5mL/min (to avoid hypotension)

Special Populations

• Pregnancy Rating:
• Lactation risk:

Renal Dosing

• Adult:
• Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

• Adult:
• Pediatric:

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

• Half-life:
• Metabolism:
• Excretion:

See Also

• Cyanide toxicity

References

Authors

Ross Donaldson