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Cyanide is highly toxic, wikipedia says 1.5mg per kg body weight.
There are lots of antidotes available- if using cyanide in the laboratory it is mandatory to have the antidote close to hand and people need training in how to use it.
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Does cyanide always kill people?
No. dead is dead.
Is it true that 1 drop of cyanide can kill?
Yes it is.
What household products if injected would kill someone?
cyanide
Can cyanide kill animals?
Yes. It's poisonous for animals as well.
What is the antidote for cyanide?
Cyanide poisoning occurs because cyanide inhibits the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase, which is one of the enzymes that enable cells to use oxygen. Antidotes for cyanide poisoning tend to focus on binding the cyanide ion so that this inhibition stops. The liver is capable of metabolizing cyanide as well, to take care of any small residual amounts remaining.There are several ways to accomplish this. Nitrites and/or 4-dimethylaminophenol both convert hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which binds tightly with cyanide. This causes problems of its own, though ... methemoglobin cannot carry oxygen, and it's necessary to convert a lot of hemoglobin to methemoglobin to be sure there's an excess to bind all the cyanide, which leaves the person treated with methemoglobinemia ... which then must be treated separately (usually by treatment with methylene blue). Thiosulfates react with cyanide to convert it to thiocyanide, which is much less toxic. However, the reaction does not occur quickly in the body, so this treatment must be supplemented with one of the others (usually nitrates/4-DMAP). Cyanide is present in one form of vitamin B12, so treatment with the cyanideless form hydroxocobalamin will bind cyanide in the harmless cyanocobalamin. Cobalt ions in general will bind cyanide, but cyanocobalt complexes are themselves generally toxic, so this is not necessarily much of an improvement. It is fast, though, and is sometimes used (in the form of the dicobalt EDTA complex) in cases of severe cyanide poisoning. Administration with glucose helps mitigate the toxic effects of the cyanocobalt complexes.
Does cyanide always kill people?
No. dead is dead.
How much cyanide would kill an elephant?
A dose of 100 – 200 grams of sodium cyanide is enough to kill a large bull elephant, with smaller amounts being lethal for females and younger elephants. To order cyanide online for legal reasons reachout healthcarepham at gmail dot com 💯 for assistance
Can potassium cyanide kill when placed on wounds?
...from ashigakari.com ...no, because potassium cyanide can only kill when it is mixed with acid, producing hydrogen cyanide. in case of poisoning, the reaction occurs on digestion.
Did Hitler use cyanide to kill Jews?
Yes, hydrogen cyanide.
What pill kill 7 people in 1982?
You are referring to the cyanide that was substituted in Tylenol capsules. The Tylenol did not kill anyone, the cyanide it had been substituted with did.
Do apples contain cyanide?
Yes there is cyanide in apple seeds but it would take many to kill you.
Can cyanide kill you?
Yes it is extremely toxic.
What did the black hand gang drink to try and kill themselves?
They drunk cyanide, a poison which was suppose to kill you in an instant but the samples were old and ineffective, only making those who took it vomit. They drank the cyanide in an attempt to kill themselves so they weren't caught.
Will cyanide in contact with tongue cause death?
A mere 300 mcg of cyanide could kill a man.
What pill did Hitler kill himself with?
cyanide poison..................
How did hitler kill himseft?
Cyanide poisoning and a bullet.
Can hydrogen cyanide kill you?
Yes it is extremely toxic.
