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Handful of Antidotes
Pharmacology
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03/07/2012

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Term
DOC for ethylene glycol and ethanol
Definition
fomepizole
Term
competitive inhib of alcohol dehydrogenase
Definition
fompepizole
Term
what must happen to the dose as a pt. undergoes hemodialysis
Definition
increase dose
Term
antidotes for cardioactive steroid toxicity or toad secretions
Definition
Digoxin Fab fragments
Term
what are digoxin Fab fragments cleaved by
Definition
papain
Term
antidote for rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and copperheads
Definition
Crotaline Fab fragments
Term
for mod to severe Crotaline envenomation from snakes, what should be adminstered then?
Definition
Antivenin, which neutralizes circulating toxins, prevents addt'l swelling, and reverse coagulopathy
Term
antidote of choice for acute cyanide toxicity
Definition
hydroxocobalamin w/Na thiosulfate
Term
purpose of sodium thiosulfate
Definition
converts cyanide to the much less toxic thiocyanate for renal excretion
Term
vit K clotting factors
Definition
2, 7, 9,10
Term
antidote of choice for valproic acid
Definition
L-carnitine
Term
carnitine mech of action
Definition
clears FA's
facilitates clearance of valproate in mitochondria
Term
blocks release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells
Definition
Octreotide
Term
antidote for b-blocker, ca blockers, or both
Definition
massive doses of reg Insulin along w/sufficient glucose
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