Toxicities and Side Effects Flashcards
Acetaminophen Antidote
N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutathione)
AChE inhibitors, organophosphate Antidote
Atropine followed by pralidoxime
Amphetamine Antidote
Sodium Chloride
Antimuscarinic, Anticholinergic agents Antidote
Physostigmine salicylate, control hyperthermia
Benzodiazepine Antidote
Flumazenil
beta-blocker Antidote
glucagon
Carbon Monoxide Antidote
100% oxygen, hyperbaric O2
Copper, Arsenic, Gold Antidote
Penicillamine
Cyanide Antidote
Nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxycobalamin
Digitalis Antidote
Anti-dig Fab Fragments
Heparin Antidote
Protamine sulfate
Iron Antidote
Deferoxamine and deferasirox
Lead Antidote
EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillinamine
Mercury, arsenic, gold Antidote
Dimercaprol (BAL), succimer
Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze) Antidote
Fomepizole > ethanol, dialysis
Methemoglobin Treatment
methylene blue, vitamin C
Opioids Antidote
Naloxone
Salicylates Antidote
Sodium Bicarbonate to alkalinize urine, dialysis
TCAs Antidote
Sodium Bicarbonate to alkalinize plasma
tPA, streptokinase, urokinase Antidote
aminocaproic acid
Warfarin Antidote
Vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma (if active bleeding)
Causes Coronary Vasospasm
Cocaine, Sumatriptan, Ergot alkaloids
Causes Cutaneous Flushing
VANC, vancomycin, adenosine, niacin, CCB
Causes dilated cardiomyopathy
doxorubicin, duanorubicin
Causes torsades de pointes
Class III anti-arrhythmics like sotalol
Class IA like quinidine
antiarrhythmics, macrolides, antipsychotics, TCAs
Causes Adrenocortical insufficiency
HPA suppression secnodary to glucocorticoid withdrawal
Causes hot flashes
Tamoxifen and clomiphene
Causes Hyperglycemia
Tacrolimus, Protease inhibitors, Niacin, HCTZ, Beta-blockers, corticosteroids