Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Sodium thiosulphate

Generic name
Sodium thiosulphate
Brand name
ATC Code
V03AB06

Pharmacokinetics in children

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Dosages

Extravasation of cytostatic agents
  • Infiltration
    • 1 month up to 18 years

      • Infiltrate the skin with 3-5 ml of 10% sodium thiosulphate solution.
        Dilute 4 ml sodium thiosulphate with 6 ml water.
Prevention of ototoxicity caused by chemotherapy with cisplatin
  • Intravenous
    • < 5 kg
      • 6.4 g/m²/dose in 15 min.
        • Sodium thiosulfate must be administered exactly 6 hours after infusion of cisplatin, and only if the cisplatin infusion lasted no longer than 6 hours.
        • After administration of sodium thiosulfate, wait at least 6 hours before administering cisplatin.
    • 5 up to 10 kg
      • 9.6 g/m²/dose in 15 min.
        • Sodium thiosulfate must be administered exactly 6 hours after infusion of cisplatin, and only if the cisplatin infusion lasted no longer than 6 hours.
        • After administration of sodium thiosulfate, wait at least 6 hours before administering cisplatin.
    • ≥ 10 kg
      • 12.8 g/m²/dose in 15 min.
        • Sodium thiosulfate must be administered exactly 6 hours after infusion of cisplatin, and only if the cisplatin infusion lasted no longer than 6 hours.
        • After administration of sodium thiosulfate, wait at least 6 hours before administering cisplatin.
Cyanide intoxication
  • Intravenous
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      • Run it in slowly 400 mg/kg/dose in 10 minutes.

      • Equivalent to 1,6 ml/kg of 25% solution.

        Administer 4-DMAP beforehand: 1 month to 18 years: 3 mg/kg in a single dose.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

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Contra-indications in children

Newborns < 1 month due to the risk of hypernatremia (injection fluid 80 mg/ml (SmPC Pedmarqsi®)).

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Warnings & precautions

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Interactions

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Antidotes
V03AB27
V03AB16
V03AB24
V03AB25
V03AB33
V03AB17
V03AB15
V03AB13
V03AB19
V03AB14
V03AB35
Iron chelating agents
V03AC03
V03AC02
V03AC01
Drugs for treatment of hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia
V03AE07
V03AE01
V03AE02
V03AE01
Detoxifying agents for antineoplastic treatment
V03AF03
V03AF01
V03AF07
Drugs for treatment of hypoglycemia
V03AH01
Other therapeutic products
V03AX03
DETOXIFYING AGENTS FOR ANTINEOPLASTIC TREATMENT
V03AF03
V03AF01
V03AF07
OTHER THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS
V03AX03

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References

  1. Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2007
  2. Kamps WA et al, Werkboek ondersteundende behandeling kinderoncologie, VU Uitgeverij, 2005
  3. Nederlandse Vereniging van Ziekenhuisapothekers -- Commissie Analyse en Toxicologie, Toxicologie behandelinformatie- Cyanide / Cyaanverbindingen, file:///C:/Users/982736/Downloads/RGS-NVICNVZA_cyanide-sept-19.pdf, Sept 2019
  4. Norgine B.V., SmpC Pedmarqsi (EU/1/23/1734) Rev 4, 25-07-2024, www.geneesmiddelinformatiebank.nl

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