Sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate and Wee Care

• Generic Name: sodium nitrite / sodium thiosulfate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Nithiodote

Sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate is a combination medicine that is used as an antidote to cyanide poisoning. Sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate works by helping cells in the body convert cyanide to a form that can be removed from the body through urination.

Sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate is used in an emergency to treat cyanide poisoning. This type of poisoning can occur if you are exposed to smoke from a house or industrial fire, if you swallow or breathe in cyanide, or if you get cyanide on your skin.

Sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: carbonyl iron
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Feosol Caplet, Icar, Iron Chews, Wee Care, Ferra-Cap, Elemental Iron, Iron Chews Pediatric

Wee Care is an iron replacement product. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. Iron helps your body produce red blood cells that carry oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs.

Wee Care is used to treat or prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.

Wee Care may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.