Dicobalt edetate

Active ingredient description

Cyanide blocks intracellular respiration by binding to cytochrome oxidase. Dicobalt edetate forms a stable complex with the cyanide thereby acting as an antidote.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
V03AB Antidotes V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DICOBALT EDETATE Solution for Injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 36499-65-7
SNOMED-CT Concept: 396022000
Dicobalt edetate (substance)
UNII Identifier: UKC6GH80QR
DICOBALT EDETATE

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