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Antidotes to Common Medications

Acetaminophen: acetylcysteine or mucomyst Anticholinesterase: atropine or pralidoxime Anticholinergics: physostigmine Antifreeze: fomepizole, ethanol Benzodiazepines: Romazicon (flumazenil) Beta-Blocking Agents: Glucagon, epinephrine Ca++ Channel Blockers: Ca+ chloride, glucagon Carbon Monoxide (CO): hyperbaric, oxygen Coumadin: phytonadione or vitamin K Cyanide: amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, or sodium thiosulfate Cyclophosphamide: mesna Digoxin: Digibind or Digoxin Immune Fab Dopamine: Rigitine EPS: Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

(Extra Pyramidal Symptoms) Ethylene Glycol: fomepizole Fluorouracil: leucovorin calcium Heroin: Narcan (naloxone) or nalmefene Heparin: protamine sulfate Insulin Reaction: IV glucose (D50) Iron (Fe): deferoxamine Lead: edetate calcium disodium, dimercaprol, or succimer Malignant Hyperthermia (MH): dantrolene Methanol: ethanol Methotrexate: leucovorin calcium Narcotics: Narcan (naloxone) or nalmefene Opioid Analgesics: Narcan (naloxone) or nalmefene Organophosphate (OPP): atropine, pralidoxime Potassium (K): Insulin and glucose, NaHCO3, albuterol inhaler, or Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) Rohypnol: Romazicon (flumazenyl) TCA (tricyclic antidepressants): physostigmine or NaHCO3 Tranquilizers-EPS symptoms: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Tylenol: acetylcysteine Warfarin: phytonadione or vitamin K

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