Antidotes and agents used in drug overdoses

Question 1

Antidote used for organophosphate/anticholinesterase poisoning

Answer 1

Atropione, pralidoxime (s-PAM)

Question 2

Antidote used for acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity

Answer 2

N-acetylcysteine

Question 3

Antidote used for heparin toxicity

Answer 3

Protamine sulfate

Question 4

Antidote used for warfarin toxicity

Answer 4

Vitamin K and fresh frozen plasma (FFP)

Question 5

Antidote used for tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), streptokinase

Answer 5

Aminocaproic acid

Question 6

Antidote used for opioid toxicity

Answer 6

Naloxone (IV), Naltrexone (PO)

Question 7

Antidote used for benzodiazepine toxicity

Answer 7

Flumazenil