Common Overdose Drugs and Antidotes Flashcards

1
Q

Which TCA is a common drug for overdose?

A

Amitriptyline

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2
Q

What is the antidote for amitirptyline overdose?

A

Sodium Bicarbonate

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3
Q

What is the antidote for beta blocker overdose?

A

Glucagon

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4
Q

What is the antidote for benzodiazepines overdose?

A

flumazenil

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5
Q

What is the antidote for bupivicaine overdose?

A

Intralipid

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6
Q

What is bupivicaine?

A

An anaethetic used for surgical anaesthesia, epidurals, and nerve block

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7
Q

What is the antidote for cyanide overdose?

A

Hydroxocobalamin/Nitrites (inhaled)

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8
Q

What is the antidote for digoxin overdose?

A

Digoxin antiodies

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9
Q

What is the antidote for heparin overdose?

A

Protamine

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10
Q

What is the antidote for hydrofluoric acid overdose?

A

Calcium

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11
Q

What is the antidote for iron overdose?

A

desferrioxamine

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12
Q

What is the antidote for methanol overdose?

A

ethanol

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13
Q

What is the antidote for methaemoglobin overdose?

A

methyline blue

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14
Q

What is the antidote for organophosphate overdose?

A

atropine

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15
Q

What is the antidote for opiate overdose?

A

naloxone

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16
Q

What is the antidote for paracetamol overdose?

A

Activated charcoal within 1 hour

Acetylcysteine after 2 hours titrate against blood levels

17
Q

What is the antidote for sulphonylurea overdose?

A

Octreotide

18
Q

What is the antidote for verapamil overdose?

A

Calcium

19
Q

What is the antidote for warfarin overdose?

A

Vitamin K/Octiplex