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ANTIDOTES Flashcards

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What is the antidote for Paracetamol and Carbon Tetrachloride?

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N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)

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What is the antidote for Organophosphates and Carbamates?

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Atropine

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Theophylline and Caffeine overdose?

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A: Esmolol

Mnemonic: “Esmolol eases excitatory heart effects” – beta-blocker for tachyarrhythmias.

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antidote for Metabolic Acidosis from Methanol, Ethylene Glycol, or Salicylates?

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A: Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃)

Mnemonic: “Bicarb balances blood pH” – corrects acidosis.

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What is the antidote for Benzodiazepine overdose?

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A: Flumazenil

Mnemonic: “Flu for benzos” – competitive GABA receptor antagonist.

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What is the antidote for Methanol and Ethylene Glycol?

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A: Fomepizole or Folic Acid

Mnemonic: “Fomepizole fixes toxic alcohols” – inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase.

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What is the antidote for Beta-blocker overdose?

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A: Glucagon

Mnemonic: “Glucagon gets the heart pumping” – increases cAMP independent of beta receptors.

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What is the antidote for Cyanide poisoning?

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A: Hydroxocobalamin

Mnemonic: “Hydroxy binds cyanide” – forms cyanocobalamin.

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What is the antidote for Barium or Barbiturate poisoning?

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A: Magnesium Sulfate

Mnemonic: “MgSO₄ manages barium/barbiturate” – stabilizes cardiac and neuromuscular effects.

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What is the antidote for Black widow spider or rattlesnake envenomation?

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A: Morphine

Mnemonic: “Morphine eases venom pain” – analgesic support.

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What is the antidote for Opioid overdose?

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A: Naloxone

Mnemonic: “Naloxone knocks opioids off receptors” – competitive opioid antagonist.

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What is the antidote for Hypertensive crisis, Drugs of Abuse, MAOIs, or Clonidine overdose?

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A: Phentolamine

Mnemonic: “Phentolamine fights extreme BP” – alpha-adrenergic blocker.

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What is the antidote for Warfarin?

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A: Vitamin K

Mnemonic: “Vitamin K kicks in clotting” – restores clotting factor synthesis.

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What is the antidote for Atropine toxicity?

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A: Physostigmine

Mnemonic: “Physostigmine fixes atropine” – crosses BBB to reverse central and peripheral effects.

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What is the antidote for Heparin overdose?

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A: Protamine Sulfate

Mnemonic: “Protamine protects from heparin” – neutralizes anticoagulant.

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What is the antidote for Isoniazid overdose?

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A: Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)

Mnemonic: “Pyridoxine prevents neuropathy & seizures” – replenishes B6 depleted by INH.

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