Dicobalt EDTA is used for treating a poisoning case effectively. Which of the following poisoning is treated by dicobalt EDTA?
Cyanide
Sulfuric acid
Nitric acid
H2S
aerobic utilization of oxygen. Dicobalt EDTA acts by chelating cyanide to form a harmless product that is excreted in the urine. Cobalt EDTA and aminophenols are more rapid in action, efficacious, and less toxic than nitrites. Ref: The essentials of forensic medicine and toxicology by Narayan Reddy, 27th edition, Page 560.