Pinoy R.N. | Up-to-date nursing news and information | This file was downloaded from www.PinoyRN.co.

nr

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

Pinoy R.N. | Up-to-date nursing news and information | This file was downloaded from www.PinoyRN.co.nr