Antidotes Flashcards

1
Q

Antidote for acetaminophen?

A

N-acetylcysteine to replenish glutathione, atropine

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2
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Antidote for organophosphates/AChE inhibitors?

A

Atropine followed by pralidoxime, physostigmine

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3
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Antidote for atropine/antimuscarinics/anticholinergics?

A

physostigmine, control hyperthermia

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4
Q

Antidote for arsenic, mercury, gold, lead?

A

dimercaprol + 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (BAL;British anti-lewisite), succimer

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5
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Antidote for benzodiazipines, zolpidem, zaleplon?

A

flumazenil

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6
Q

Antidote for beta blockers?

A

glucagon

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7
Q

Antidote for carbon monoxide?

A

100% oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen, methylene blue

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8
Q

Antidote for cyanide?

A

amyl nitrate pearls, sodium nitrate, nitrite+sodium thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin

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9
Q

Antidote for digoxin?

A

anti-digitalis Fab fragments

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10
Q

Antidote for ethylene glycol, methanol?

A

fomepizole>ethanol drip

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11
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Antidote for heparin?

A

protamine sulfate

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12
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Antidote for iron?

A

deferoxamine, deferasirox (iron chelators)

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13
Q

Antidote for isoniazid?

A

pyridoxine (vitamin B6)

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14
Q

Antidotes for lead?

A

calcium disodium edetate (EDTA), dimercaprol, penicillamine

Succimer PO for milder poisonings, kids

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15
Q

Antidote for nitrites?

A

methylene blue

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16
Q

Antidote for opioids?

A

naloxone

17
Q

Antidote for phenothiazines?

A

diphenhydramine, benztropine

18
Q

Antidote for salicylates?

A

sodium bicarbonate to alkalinize urine, dialysis

19
Q

Antidote for TCAs?

A

sodium bicarbonate to alkalinize plasma

20
Q

Antidote for warfarin?

A

Vitamin K, fresh plasma (if active bleeding)

21
Q

Antidote for serotonin syndrome?

A

cyproheptadine

22
Q

Antidote for amphetamines (basic)?

A

NH4Cl to acidify urine

23
Q

Antidote for copper (esp. Wilson’s), arsenic, gold, iron, lead, mercury?

A

Penicillamine

24
Q

Antidote for methemoglobin?

A

methylene blue, vitamin C

25
Q

Antidote for tPA, streptokinase, urokinase?

A

aminocaproic acid

26
Q

Antidote for theophylline, beta agonists?

A

Esmolol

27
Q

Backup for lead poisoning and for Cd, Cr, Co, Mn, Zn?

A

EDTA

28
Q

Antidote for oral poisonings except Fe, Cn, Li, solvents, mineral acids, or corrosives?

A

Activated charcoal