Antidotes

Antidotes to Common Medications

Medication Antidote
Acetaminophen Acetylceistine or Mucomyst
Anticholinesterase Atropine or Pralidoxime
Anticholinergics Physostigmine
Antifreeze Fomepizole, Ethanol
Benzodiazepines Romazicon (flumazenil)
Beta-Blocking Agents Glucagon, Epinephrine
Calcium Channel Blockers Calcium Chloride, Glucagon
Coumadin Phytonadione or Vitamin K
Cyanide amyl nitrite, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate
Cyclophosphamide mesna
Digoxin Digibind or Digoxin Immune Fab
Heparin Phentolamine Mesylate or Regitine
Heroin Naloxone (Narcan) or Nalmefene
Iron Deferoxamine
Heparin Protamine Sulfate
Lead EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer
Methotrexate Leucovorin calcium
Potassium Insulin + Glucose, Kayexalate