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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
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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