List of Common Drugs & Their Antidotes

Agent/Drug

Antidote

Acetaminophen/Tylenol/Paracetamol

acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

Antcholinesterase

atrophine sulfate or pralidoxime

Anticholinergics

physostigmine

Benzodiazepines

flumazenil

Beta blockers

glucagon

Calcium channel blockers

glucagon

Coumadin/Warfarin

phytonadione (Vitamin K.)

Cyanide

amyl nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium thiosulfate

Cyclophosphamide

mesna

Digoxin

digibind
digoxine immune fab

Dopamine

phentolamie (Regitine)

Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)

diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Ethylene glycol

fomepizole

Fluorouracil

leucoverin calcium

Heparin

protamine sulfate

Insulin reaction

Glucose (Dextrose 50%)

Iron

deferoxamine

Lead

dimercapol, edetate calcium, disodium,

Methotrexate

leucovorin calcium

Narcotics

naloxone (Narcan)

Neuromuscular blockade (paralytics)

anticholinesterase agents

Opioid analgesics

nalmefene or naloxone

Potassium

albuterol inhaler, insulin & glucose, NaHCO3, kayexalate

Tricyclic antidepressants

phyostigmine or NaHCO3