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What are therapeutic indications, pharmacokinetics and contraindications of sodium nitroprusside?

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Therapeutic (acute HTA crisis, acute decompensated HF, induction of periop Hypotension) Pharmacokinetics (Admin IV, onset w/in 30 s, peak in 2 min, 3 min effect disappears) Contraindication (impaired renal/kidney function leads to cyanate toxicity leading to cyanide poisoning symptoms


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