Antidotes Intro pharm section FA
Acetaminophen
N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutathione)
AChE inhibitors, organophosphates
Atropine followed by pralidoxime
Amphetamines
NH4Cl Amphetamines are bases, so adding NH4Cl would acidify the urine and trap the amphetamines as ionized formthey get excreted
Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents
Physostigmine salicylate, control hyperthermia
Benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
Beta-blockers
Glucagon
Carbon monoxide
100% oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen
Copper, arsenic, gold
penicillamine
cyanide
Nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin
digitalis
Anti-dig Fab fragments
Heparin
Protamine sulfate
Iron
Deferoxamine, deferasirox Fe = iron
Lead
CaNaEDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine
Mercury, arsenic, gold
Dimercaprol (BAL), succimer, EDTA (mercury)
Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
Fomepizole>ethanol, dialysis
Methemoglobin
Methylene blue, vitamin C
Opioids
Naloxone
Salicylates
NaHCO3, dialysis Salicylates are acidsyou want to alkalinize the urine to trap them as ions and cause excretion
TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants)
tPA, streptokinase, urokinase
Aminocaproic acid
Warfarin
Vitamin K, plasma (if active bleeding)