The drug 'Thiosulfate sodium' - reviews of doctors and patients

The drug "Sodium thiosulfate" is a sulfur-containing compound, complexone (a crystalline substance that is easily soluble in water).

In the reference book for doctors "Medicines" MD. Mashkovsky we find a description of this drug in the section "Specific antidotes". Hence, this drug refers to antidotes - drugs that weaken or stop the effect of toxins.

What kind of poisons will neutralize the drug "Sodium thiosulfate"? The guide indicates that prussic acid, when interacting with the drug, generates rhodanous compounds, which are much less toxic to the body. The aqueous solution of "sodium thiosulfate" neutralizes the negative effect of iodine, bromine. This tool is used for poisoning with heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury). 50 milliliters of a 30% solution is administered intravenously for poisoning with cyanide compounds.

In the directory there are indications that the drug has an anti-inflammatory effect, so the solution "Sodium thiosulfate" is prescribed internally for the treatment of arthritis, neuralgia and allergic diseases.

Doctors prescribe the drug "Sodium thiosulfate" for oral administration of 2-3 g in the form of an aqueous solution (10%) or it is recommended to dilute the drug with an isotonic sodium chloride solution.

A method for external application in the treatment of scabies lesions of the skin is also described in detail (60% solution in combination with a 6% solution of hydrochloric acid is used for this).

In this reference manual there is no information about the side effect of the medication and nothing is said about contraindications. It seems that we have found a very cheap, universal and absolutely safe remedy for the treatment of any disease, but do not rush to conclusions.

The drug "Thiosulfate sodium" - reviews of patients

The medicine has no smell. The taste of the solution (brackish-bitter) does not like many. Among those who used this drug as prescribed by the doctor intravenously, there are patients who complained of painful procedure. At the same time, some people talk about the absolute painlessness of intravenous administration of the drug "sodium thiosulfate". The reviews are clearly contradictory. Why? There is an opinion that in this case the qualification of the person performing the procedure is important. The drug should be administered very slowly. If the solution is not in the vein, but under the skin, the sensations can be very painful. In addition, in some patients there was a marked decrease in blood pressure after taking sodium thiosulfate. The opinions of doctors confirm these facts.

Also it is worth paying attention to the fact that this medicine has a mild laxative effect. That's why adherents of a healthy lifestyle, lovers of traditional methods of treatment and cleansing the body at home, advise the solution of "Thiosulfate sodium" to drink, dividing the contents of the 5-ml ampoule in half and diluting the medicine in water. The course is 10 days.

According to the reviews, as a result of taking this remedy, the intestines and liver are cleaned, as a result - allergy is under way, skin diseases are healed, sleep improves, digestion is normal. Cases of successful treatment of alcoholism by intravenous administration of the drug "sodium thiosulfate" are described. The doctors' testimonies testify that this drug (in combination with other medicines) helps to fight alcohol withdrawal syndrome. However, do not take risks and prescribe yourself a course of treatment without consulting a doctor.

Although the drug is not toxic, continuous uncontrolled use of it can lead to hypovolemia (a decrease in the volume of circulating blood), which in turn can lead to damage to the kidneys, liver, brain and heart failure.