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Antidotes Flashcards

1
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Activated Charcoal

Name

A

Actidose

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Activated Charcoal

Class

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absorbent

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Activated Charcoal

Description

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Is a specially prepared charcoal that will absorb and bind toxins from the gastrointestinal tract

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4
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Activated Charcoal

Indications

A

acute ingested poisoning

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Activated Charcoal

Precautions

A

administer only after emesis or in those cases where emesis is contraindicated

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Activated Charcoal

Dosage/Route

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1g/kg mixed with at least 6 to 8 oz of water, then PO or via NG tube

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Narcan

Name

A

Naloxone

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Narcan

Class

A

Narcotic Antagonist

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Narcan

Description

A

Naloxone is a pure narcotic antagonist that blocks the effects of both natural and synthetic narcotics and may reverse respiratory depression

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Narcan

Indications

A

Narcotic and synthetic narcotic overdose, coma of unknown origin

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Narcan

Contraindications

A

Hypersensitivity to the drug, non-narcotic induced respiratory depression

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Narcan

Precautions

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Possible dependency (including newborns). It also has a half life that is shorter than that of most narcotics: hence patient may return to the overdose state

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Romazicon

Name

A

Flumazenil

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Romazicon

Class

A

Benzodiazepine Antagonist

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Romazicon

Description

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Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist used to reverse the sedative, recall and psychomotor effects of diazepam, midazolam and the other benzodiazepine

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Romazicon

Indications

A

Respiratory depression secondary to benzodiazepines

17
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Romazicon

Contraindications

A

hypersensitivity to flumazenil or benzodiazepines; those patients who take medication for status epilepticus or seizures; seizure-prone patients during labor and delivery; tricyclic antidepressant overdose

18
Q

Romazicon

Precautions

A

Hepatic impairment, elderly, pregnancy, nursing mothers, head injury, alcohol and drug dependency and physical dependence on benzodiazepines

19
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Romazicon

Doseage/Route

A

0.2mg IV over 30 seconds, up to 1mg

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