Antidotes Flashcards
1
Q
antidote for paracetamol toxicity
A
N acetyl cysteine
2
Q
antidote for opioid overdose
A
naloxone (miu receptor antagonist)
3
Q
how does N acetyl cysteine work?
A
it is a precursor for glutathione. Acetyl cysteine and glutathione bind to the paracetamol metabolites
Reduces oxidative injury as well
4
Q
antidote for benzodiazepine overdose?
A
flumazenil
5
Q
what does aspirin overdose lead to
A
respiratory alkalosis