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| Useful at least for 6 hours after ingestion of poison, Not used in Children |
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| Causes Catharsis (Push Through) which hastens the removal of contents of the GI and decreases the time allowed for absorption of toxins |
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| Binds up toxins, can bind other substances so be careful that you don't counter your own therapy |
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| Good for removal of Low MW and Highly water-soluble toxins such as Ethylene Glycol, Lithium, Methanol, and Salicylate |
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| Good for removing high MW toxins with poor Water solubility such as Theophylline and Paraquat |
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| Oxidizes Hemoglobin (Fe2+) to Methemoglobin (Fe3+). Methemoglobin competes for Cyanide. |
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| Removes Cyanide from Cyanomethemoglobin forming Thiocyanate |
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| Converts Methemoglobin (Fe3+) to Hemoglobin (Fe2+) |
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| Heavy Metal Chelating Agent used as a First Line Tx for Lead Poisoning |
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| Chelating Agent used in long term Tx of lead poisoning due to the fact it is less nephrotoxic. Also used in the Tx of Chronic Inorganic Mercury Poisoning (associated with Hat Makers) |
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| AKA British anti-Lewisite (BAL), used in the tx of Chronic Arsenic Poisoning and Acute/Chronic Inorganic Mercury Poisoning |
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