Drug reactions

Question 1

Treatment for toxicity : Acetaminophen

Answer 1

N-acetylcysteine which replenishes glutathione

Question 2

Treatment for toxicity : AChE inhibitors, organophosphates

Answer 2

atropine>pralidoxime

Question 3

Treatment for toxicity : antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents

Answer 3

physostigmine to control hyperthermia

Question 4

Treatment for toxicity : arsenic

Answer 4

Dimercaprol,succimer

Question 5

Treatment for toxicity : benzodiazepines

Answer 5

flumazenil

Question 6

Treatment for toxicity : beta blockers

Answer 6

atropine

glucagon

Question 7

Treatment for toxicity : carbon monoxide

Answer 7

100% oxygen

hyperbaric O2

Question 8

Treatment for toxicity :copper

Answer 8

penicillamine

trientine (copper penny)

Question 9

Treatment for toxicity :cyanide

Answer 9

Nitrate +thiosulfate,hydroxocobalamin

Question 10

Treatment for toxicity : digoxin/digitalis

Answer 10

anti-dig fab fragments

Question 11

Treatment for toxicity :heparin

Answer 11

protamine sulfate

Question 12

Treatment for toxicity : Iron

Answer 12

Deferoxamine
deferasirox
deferiprone

Question 13

Treatment for toxicity : mercury

Answer 13

diMERcaprol

succiMER

Question 14

Treatment for toxicity : methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

Answer 14

fomepizole>ethanol, dialysis

Question 15

Treatment for toxicity : methemoglobin

Answer 15

methylene blue
vitamin C (reducing agent)

Question 16

Treatment for toxicity : opiods

Answer 16

naloxone

Question 17

Treatment for toxicity : salicylates

Answer 17

NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis

Question 18

Treatment for toxicity : TCAs

Answer 18

NaHCO3 (stabilizes cardiac cell membrane)

Question 19

Treatment for toxicity :warfarin

Answer 19

vitamin K (Delayed effect)
Fresh frozen plasma (immediate)