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First Aid Antidotes
| Toxin | Antidote/Tx |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen | N-acetylcysteine |
| Salicylates | NaHCO3 (alkanize urine), dialysis |
| Amphetamines (basic) | NH4Cl (acidify urine) |
| Acetlycholinesterase inhibitors, organophosphates | Atropine, pralidoxime |
| Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents | Physostigmine salicylate |
| Beta blockers | Glucagon |
| Digitalis | Stop dig, normalize K+ and Mg+, lidocaine, anti-dig Fab fragments |
| Iron | deferoxamine |
| Lead | CaEDTA, dimercaprol (BAL), succimer, penicillamines |
| Mercury, arsenic, gold | Dimercaprol (BAL), succimer |
| Copper, arsenic, gold | Penicillamine |
| Cyanide | Nitrite, hydroxocoblamin, thiosulfate |
| Methemoglobin | Methylene blue, vitamin C |
| Carbon monoxide | 100% O2, Hyperbaric O2 |
| Methanol, ethylene glycol (anitfreeze) | Ethanol, dialysis, fomepizole |
| Opiods | Naloxone/naltrexone |
| Benzodiazepines | Flumazenil |
| TCAs | NaHCO3 (plasma alkalinization) |
| Heparin | Protamine |
| Warfarin | Vit K, fresh frozen plasma |
| tPA, streptokinase | Aminocaproic acid |
| Theophylline | Beta blocker |