Poisons and Antidotes

drug, chelating substance, or a chemical that counteracts (neutralizes) the effects of another drug or a poison.

Antidote

Antidote: Acetylcysteine

Is used for:

Tylenol, Acetaminophen and Paracetamol poisoning

Antidote: Activated charcoal

Is used for:

most poisons; Non-specific poisons except cyanide, iron, lithium, caustics and alcohol.

Antidote: Albuterol Inhaler

Is used for:

Insulin & glucose, NaHCO3

Antidote: Kayexalate

Is used for:

Potassium

Antidote: Anticholinesterase agents

Is used for:

Neuromuscular blockade (paralytics)

Antidote: Atropine

Is used for:

organophosphates and carbamates insecticide

Antidote: Benzylpenicillin

Is used for:

Amanita phalloides (Death cap mushroom)

Antidote: Calcium salts

Is used for:

Fluoride ingestion

Antidote: Deferoxamine mesylate

Is used for:

Iron-poisoning

Antidote: Digoxin immune fab/ Digibind

Is used for:

digoxin toxicity

Antidote: Dimercaprol, Edetatecalcium, Disodium

Is used for:

lead, arsenic, gold, or inorganic poisoning

Antidote: Flumazenil

Is used for:

benzodiazepine overdose

Antidote: Fomepizole

Is used for:

Ethylene glycol and Methanol poisoning

Antidote: Insulin with Glucagon

Is used for:

Beta blockers and Calcium channel blockers poisoning

Antidote: Glucose (Dextrose 50%)

Is used for:

Insulin reaction

Antidote: Heparin

Is used for:

Ergotamine

Antidote: Hydroxocobalamin

Is used for:

Cyanide

Antidote: Leucovorin calcium

Is used for:

Methotrexate and Trimethoprim

Antidote: Magnesium sulfate

Is used for:

Calcium gluconate

Antidote: Mesna

Is used for:

Cyclophosphamide

Antidote: Methylene blue

Is used for:

drug- induced methemoglobinemia

Antidote: Naloxone / Nalmefene

Is used for:

opioid analgesic overdose

Antidote: Naloxone (Narcan)

Is used for:

Narcotic overdosage

Antidote: Neostigmine

Is used for:

anticholinergics

Antidote: Octreotide

Is used for:

Oral Hypoglycemic Agents (OHA)

Antidote: Nitrite, sodium and glycerytrinitrate

Is used for:

Cyanide

Antidote: Penicillamine

Is used for:

Copper, Gold, Lead, Mercury, Zinc, Arsenic

Antidote: Phentolamine (Regitine)

Is used for:

Dopamine

Antidote: Phyostigmine or NaHCO3

Is used for:

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Antidote: Phytomenadione (Vitamin K)

Is used for:

Coumadin/ Warfarin

Antidote: Pralidoxime

Is used for:

poisoning by anti-cholinesterase nerve agents

Antidote: Protamine sulfate

Is used for:

Heparin

Antidote: Pyridoxine

Is used for:

Isoniazid, theophylline, monomethylhydrazine. Adjunctive therapy in ethylene glycol poisoning

Antidote: Nitrate, Sodium and Glycertrinitrate

Is used for:

Cyanide