NCIt definition : A water soluble salt and reducing agent that reacts with oxidizing agents. Although
its exact mechanism of action is unknown, thiosulfate likely provides an exogenous
source of sulfur, thereby hastening the detoxification of cyanide through the enzyme
rhodanese (thiosulfate cyanide sulfurtransferase) which converts cyanide to the relatively
nontoxic, excretable thiocyanate ion. In addition, this agent neutralizes the reactive
alkylating species of nitrogen mustard, thereby decreasing skin toxicity related to
nitrogen mustard extravasation. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is used in medicine as an antidote to cyanide poisoning
and to decrease side effects of the anticancer drug cisplatin.;
UNII : HX1032V43M;
InChIKey : PODWXQQNRWNDGD-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
CAS number : 10102-17-7;
Drug name : Cyanide Antidote Package; Sodothiol; S-Hydril;
Chemical formula : 2Na.O3S2.5H2O;
NSC code : 45624;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:32150;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0045624; CDR0000350247; 01941; 20162;