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Antidotes

  1. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
    • -acetaminophen
    • -prevention of radiocontrast-induced renal dysfunction
  2. Amyl Nitrite
    • -Acute treatment of angina pectoris
    • -Treatment of cyanide poisoning
  3. Deferasirox (Exjade)
    Iron overdose
  4. Deferiprone (Ferriprox)
    Iron overdose
  5. Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)
    Digoxin overdose
  6. Dimercaprol
    Heavy metal poisoning
  7. edrophonium (Tensilon)
    -Diagnosis of mysthenia gravis
  8. flumazenil (Romazicon)
    -Reversal of benzodiazepines
  9. glucarpidase (Voraxaze)
    Leucovorin calcium (folinic acid)
    levoleucovorin calcium (Fusilev)
    lowers toxic methotrexate levels
  10. naloxone (Narcan)
    nalmefene (Revex)
    Opioid reversal
  11. phytonadione (Vitamin K)
    reversal of warfarin
  12. Protamine Sulfate
    antidote for heparin overdose
  13. succimer (Chemet)
    treats lead poisoning in children with blood levels above 45mcg/dL
Author
plbernal
ID
195541
Card Set
Antidotes
Description
antidotes for medication overdose
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