Dicobalt EDTA is used for treating a poisoning case effectively. Which of the following poisoning is treated by dicobalt EDTA?: (A) Cyanide, (B) Sulfuric acid, (C) Nitric acid, (D) H2S
Answer is A. 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.