Chemical formula: C₆₂H₈₉CoN₁₃O₁₅P Molecular mass: 1,346.355 g/mol PubChem compound: 70678542
Hydroxocobalamin is a cyanide antidote. Its action in the treatment of cyanide poisoning is based on its ability to bind cyanide ions. Each hydroxocobalamin molecule can bind one cyanide ion by substituting it for the hydroxo ligand linked to the trivalent cobalt ion, to form cyanocobalamin, which is then excreted in the urine.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B03BA03 | Hydroxocobalamin | B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03B Vitamin B12 and folic acid → B03BA Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin and analogues) |
| V03AB33 | Hydroxocobalamin | V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products → V03AB Antidotes |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYANOKIT Powder for solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR |
Vitamin B12a is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)
Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
Germany (DE)
Ireland (IE)Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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