Antidotes

Question 1

Lead

Answer 1

Oral/Inhalation/
Water

CaNa2-EDTA 50-100 mg/kg/d (IV)

Question 2

Iron

Answer 2

PO/Injection

Deferoxamine IM: 20mg/bwkg

Question 3

Zinc

Answer 3

PO

PO: D-penicillamine 20mg/kg
IV: CaNa2-EDTA 50-100 mg/kg/d

Question 4

Mercury

Answer 4

PO/ Inhalation/ Water/ dermal

Inorganic: 
-	IM: Dimercaprol 3-5mg/kg
-	PO: Succimer 10mg/kg
-	PO:D-penicillamine 20-50 mg/kg
-	IV: Na2S2O3 10-20% sol.
Organic - No antidote

Question 5

Arsenic

Answer 5

PO/Inhalation

IM: dimercaprol 3 mg/kg
PO: Succimer 10 mg/kg
PO: D-penicillamine 20-50 mg/kg
IV: Na2S2O3 30-40 mg/kg

Question 6

Copper

Answer 6

PO/Water

PO: D-penicillamine 20 mg/kg
IV: CaNa2-EDTA 20-50 mg/kg

Question 7

Ethylene glycol

Answer 7

PO

20% ethanol 5 ml/kg every 4-6h
Dog: Fomepizole

Question 8

Warfarin/coumatetralyl

Answer 8

PO/Dermal

Vit K PO/SC.

Question 9

Organophosphates

Answer 9

PO/dermal/Inhalation/water

Atropine 0,2-0,5 ml/kg
Pralidoxim 20-50 mg/kg

Question 10

Formamidines/amitraz

Answer 10

PO/dermal

Alpha2 antagonist

Question 11

Paracetamol/

acetaminophen

Answer 11

PO

Acetylcystein: 140 mg/kg, then 70 mg/kg every 4h
Methionin
Vit C: 100-150 mg/animal every 4h

Question 12

Digoxin

Answer 12

PO

Digibind 60mg/kg

Question 13

Nitrate/nitrite

Answer 13

PO/water

1% methylene blue

• Cow 5-10 mg/kg
• Dog 1-5 mg/kg

Question 14

Fluoride

Answer 14

Po/Inhalation/
dermal

PO: Ca2+ compounds
Parenteral: CaCl2, Ca-gluconate