prussian blue (Radiogardase)

Introduction

Tradename: Radiogardase (FDA approved 2003)

also see Prussian blue stain

Indications

• radiation contamination from cesium-137 or thallium

Mechanism of action

• potassium ferrocyanide complexes cesium or thallium cations

More general terms

• salt
• antidote

Additional terms

• Prussian blue stain

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=407694
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=182606