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Toxicities
Toxicities and side effects
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | Tx: N-acetylcysteine(replenishes glutathione) |
| AChE inhibitors, organophosphates | Tx: Atropine>pralidoxime |
| Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents | Tx: Physostigmine, control hyperthermia |
| Arsenic | Dimercaprol, succiner |
| Benzodiazepines | Flumazenil |
| Beta-blockers | Atropine, glucagon |
| CO | 100%O2, hyperbaric O2 |
| Copper | Penicillamine, Trientine |
| Cyanide | Nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin |
| Digitalis (digoxin) | Anti-dig Fab fragments |
| Heparin | Protamine sulfate |
| Iron | Deferoxamine, deferasirox, deferiprone |
| Lead | EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine |
| Mercury | Dimercaprol, succimer |
| Methanol, ethylene glycol | Fomepizole> ethanol, dialysis |
| Methemoglobin | Methylene blue, vitamin C |
| Opiods | Naloxone |
| Salicylates | NaHCO3, dialysis |
| TCAs | NaHCO3 |
| Warfarin | Vitamin K(delayed), fresh frozen plasma (immediate) |
| Beers criteria | Used to reduce inappropiate prescribing and harmful polypharmacy in geriatric population. Examples: Anticholinergics, antihistamines, antidepressants, BZD, opiods( increase risk of delirium, sedation, fall, constipation, urinary retention) |
| Beers criteria (continuation) | alpha blockers (increase risk of hypotension) PPIs(increase risk of C difficile infection) NSAIDs(increase risk of GI bleeding, especially with concomitant anticoagulation) |