Thiosulfates are inorganic compounds containing sulfur and oxygen in the form of S2O3-2, which have various uses in medicine including the treatment of cyanide poisoning and as a reducing agent in photographic developers.
Thiosulfates are salts or esters of thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3). In medicine, sodium thiosulfate is used as an antidote for cyanide poisoning and as a topical treatment for wounds, skin irritations, and certain types of burns. It works by converting toxic substances into less harmful forms that can be eliminated from the body. Sodium thiosulfate is also used in some solutions for irrigation of the bladder or kidneys to help prevent the formation of calcium oxalate stones.