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Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.
Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.