Xenobiotic intoxication
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Toxicity is affected by:
- substance (chemical properties, metabolism, dose) a
- organism (e.g. cirrhotic vs. paracetamol).
Most often, intoxications are caused by drugs such as:
- benzodiazepines,
- digoxin,
- opioids,
- paracetamol,
- heparin.
Treatment of intoxication[edit | edit source]
Toxic substance | Antidote |
---|---|
benzodiazepines | flumazenil |
digoxin | antibodies |
opioids | naloxone |
paracetamol | N-acetylcysteine |
acetylcholinesterase inhibition | atropine |
heparin | protamine sulfate |
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References[edit | edit source]
- LINCOVÁ, Dagmar, et al. Basic and applied pharmacology. 1. edition. GALÉN, 2002. ISBN 80-7262-168-8.