Specific Antidotes pg 252 Flashcards
Acetaminophen
N-acetylcystein (replenishes glutathione)
AchE inhibitors & Organophosphates
Atropine followed by Pralidoxime
Pralidoxime regenerates AchE
Amphetamines (basic)
NH4Cl: acidifies urine
Antimuscarinics & Anticholinergic Agents
Physostigmine salicylate & control hyperthermia
Benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
Beta-Blockers
Glucagon, Atropine, Calcium (inc HR)
Carbon Monoxide
100% Oxygen, Hyperbaric Oxygen
Copper/Arsenic/Gold
Penicillamine
*think what treats Wilson’s dz
Cyanide
Nitrite + Thiosulfate, Hydroxocobalamin
Digitalis
Anti-dig Fab fragments + correct electrolytes (K and Mg)
If bradycardia, Atropine
If tachycardia, Lidocaine
Heparin
Protamine Sulfate
Iron
Deferoxamine or Deferasirox
Lead Tox in Adults
EDTA + Succimer
Lead Tox in Children
EDTA, Dimercaprol, Succimer
Mercury/Arsenic/Gold
Dimercaprol (BAL), Succimer