Online purchase of sodium nitrite for use as a suicide agent with resulting methaemoglobinemia.

The article discusses a case of a 30-year-old Chinese male who attempted suicide by ingesting sodium nitrite purchased online in Singapore, resulting in methaemoglobinemia. The patient had a history of anxiety and delusional disorder and was successfully treated with methylene blue as an antidote. The text highlights the emerging trend of using sodium nitrite for suicide in Asia and emphasizes the importance of prompt identification and treatment of such cases to reduce mortality. [Extracted from the article]