What is Antidote?

The antidote is a medicine that prevents the effects of another drug or a poison. There are dozens of various antidotes, but some may only prevent one particular drug such as charcoal may help reduce the toxicity of numerous drugs.

Coumadin - Vitamin K

Benzodiazepines - Romazicon (Flumazenil)

Magnesium Sulfate - Calcium Gluconate

Heparin - Protamine Sulfate

Tylenol - Mucomyst

Opiates - Narcotic analgesics, heroin morphine, Narcan (Naloxone)

Cholinergic - Meds Atropine, pralidoxime (2-PAM)

Digoxin - Digiband

Acetaminophen - n-Acetylcysteine

Iron - Deferoxamine

Alcohol - Withdrawal Librium

Anticholinergics - Physostigmine

Beta-Blockers - Glucagon

Methotrexate - Leucovorin

Anticoagulants - Vitamin K, FFP

Aspirin - Sodium bicarbonate

Calcium Channel Blocker - Calcium, glucagon, insulin

Cyanide - Tydroxycobalamin, any nitrite, sodium thiosulfate

Hydrofluoric acid - Calcium Gluconate

Insulin - Glucose

Isoniazid -Deferoxamine

Methanol - Ethanol

Ethylene glycol - Fomepizole, ethanol

Methemoglobin - Methylene blue

Tricyclic antidepressant - Sodium bicarbonate

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