Antidotes and Their Corresponding Poisons/Drugs

These flashcards cover the various antidotes associated with specific poisons and drugs, highlighting the counteracting treatments for different types of poisoning and toxicity.

Anticholinergics

Drugs like Atropine and Benztropine used to counteract the effects of poisoning.

Physostigmine

The antidote for CNS depression from Diazepam.

Isoniazid (INH)

Treated with Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) to counteract toxicity.

Methotrexate (MTX)

Leucovorin is the antidote used for methotrexate toxicity.

Methemoglobinemia

Induced by nitrites and nitrates, treated with Methylene blue.

Digoxin toxicity

Treated with Digibind or Digifab.

Beta blockers overdose

Glucagon is used as an antidote.

Calcium channel blockers

Calcium and Glucagon are used as antidotes for toxicity.

Opioids poisoning

Treat with Naloxone, Naltrexone, or Nalmefene.

Benzodiazepine overdose

Flumazenil is used as the antidote.

Warfarin overdose

Treated with Vitamin K1 (Phyto-menadione).

Heparin overdose

Protamine sulfate is the antidote.

Dabigatran toxicity

Idarucizumab is the specific antidote.

Thrombolytics toxicity

Aminocaproic acid and Tranexamic acid are used as antidotes.

Nerve gas poisoning

Treated with Atropine followed by Pralidoxime (2-PAM).

Cyanide poisoning

Treated with Sodium thiosulfate, Amyl nitrite, or Sodium nitrite.

Hydrogen sulfide toxicity

Treated with Sodium nitrite.

Methanol poisoning

Treated with Ethanol, Fomepizole, and Folic acid.

Iron toxicity

Deferoxamine is the antidote.

Lead poisoning

D-Penicillamine, CaEDTA, Dimercaprol, and DMSA are used as treatments.

Arsenic poisoning

BAL is the antidote.

Copper poisoning

Treated with D-penicillamine.

Lithium toxicity

Treated with Sodium bicarbonate and Polystyrene sulfonate.

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) overdose

N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) is used as the antidote.

Aspirin (Salicylic acid) toxicity

Alkalinization with NaHCO3 is used for treatment.

Insulin overdose

Treated with Dextrose 50%.

Crotaline snake bites

Treated with Crotalidae anti-venom (CroFab).

Black widow spider venom

Treated with Latrodectus anti-venom.

Brown recluse spider bite

Treated with Loxosceles anti-venom.

Scorpion sting

Treated with Scorpion anti-venom.

Clostridium botulinum

Treated with Botulinum anti-toxin.

Sevelamer

Used to control high blood levels of phosphorus in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis.