Antidotes for Poisons / Poisonous organisms

Poison Category	Antidote
Acetaminophen	Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Alcohols - Ethylene glycol, methanol, folinic acid	Ethanol, folic acid (Folvite)
Anticholinergics - Diphenhydramine, benztropine	Physostigmine (Antilirium)
Benzodiazepines	Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Beta-adrenergic blockers	Glucagon
Botulism	Botulinum antitoxin
Calcium channel blockers	Calcium chloride
Carbon monoxide	Oxygen
Carbon tetrachloride	Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Chelating agents/cholinergics - Organophosphates, carbamates	Atropine, pralidoxime
Coumadin derivatives	Vitamin K1 (AquaMEPHYTON, Mephyton)
Cyanide	Amyl nitrate, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate, methylene blue, hydroxocobalamin
Digoxin	Digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
Heparin	Protamine
Hydrofluoric acid	Calcium gluconate
Iron	Deferoxamine mesylate (Desferal)
Isoniazid	Pyridoxine (Aminoxin)
Jellyfish	No antivenin - remove remaining tentacles, apply topical hydrocortisone cream, acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain sculpin. No antivenin-immerse the stung extremity in water that is as hot as can be tolerated without producing a burn, for 60 to 90 minutes
Lead	Edetate calcium disodium (calcium disodium versenate)
Opioids	Naloxone (Narcan), nalmefene (Revex), naltrexone (ReVia)
Organophosphates, anticholinesterases	Atropine, pralidoxime (2-PAM, Protopam)
Salicylates	Sodium bicarbonate (Neut)
Scorpion	No antivenin-treat with acetaminophen and Benadryl
Snake - Central American pit viper	Crotalidae antivenin
Snake - Copperhead	Crotalidae antivenin
Snake - Eastern coral snake	Elapidae antivenin
Snake - North American rattlesnake	Crotalidae antivenin
Snake - South American pit viper	Crotalidae antivenin
Snake - Texas coral snake	Elapidae antivenin
Snake - Water moccasin	Crotalidae antivenin
Spider - Black widow spider	Calcium gluconate, Latrodectus antivenin
Spider - Brown recluse spider	No antivenin-treat with pain medications
Stingray	No antivenin-immerse the stung extremity in water that is as hot as can be tolerated without producing a burn, for 60 to 90 minutes
Tricyclic antidepressants	Sodium bicarbonate (Neut)

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