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Toxin	Antidote
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen	N-acetylcysteine
Anticholinergics	PhysostigminePhysostigmine
Anticoagulants, oral factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban)Anticoagulants, oral factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban)	Andexanet alfa
Benzodiazepines	FlumazenilFlumazenil
Black widow spider bite	Lactrodectus antivenom
Botulism	Botulinum antitoxin
Beta-blockers	GlucagonGlucagon IV lipid emulsion
Calcium channel blockers	Calcium IV insulin in high doses with IV glucoseIV insulin in high doses with IV glucose IV lipid emulsion
Carbamates	AtropineAtropine Pralidoxime chloridePralidoxime chloride
Crotaline snake bites (United States)	Crotalinae polyvalent immune Fab (ovine)
Cyanide	HydroxocobalaminHydroxocobalamin Cyanide antidote kit (includes amyl nitrate, sodium nitrite, and sodium thiosulfate)Cyanide antidote kit (includes amyl nitrate, sodium nitrite, and sodium thiosulfate)
DabigatranDabigatran	IdarucizumabIdarucizumab
Digitalis glycosides (eg, digoxin, digitoxin, oleander, foxglove)Digitalis glycosides (eg, digoxin, digitoxin, oleander, foxglove)	Digoxin-specific Fab fragmentsDigoxin-specific Fab fragments
Ethylene glycol	FomepizoleFomepizole Ethanol Ethanol
Heavy metals	Chelating agents (see table Guidelines for Chelation Therapy)
Ionizing radiation	Potassium iodidePotassium iodide
Iron	DeferoxamineDeferoxamine
IsoniazidIsoniazid	Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
Methanol	FomepizoleFomepizole Ethanol Ethanol
Methemoglobin-forming agents (eg, aniline dyes, some local anesthetics, nitrates, nitrites, phenacetin, sulfonamides)	Methylene blueMethylene blue
MethotrexateMethotrexate	Leucovorin (folinic acid) Leucovorin (folinic acid) Glucarpidase (carboxypeptidase-G2)Glucarpidase (carboxypeptidase-G2)
Opioids	NaloxoneNaloxone
Organophosphates	AtropineAtropine PralidoximePralidoxime
Scorpion envenomation (Centruroides sp)	Centruroides immune F(ab’)2
Sulfonylurea	OctreotideOctreotide
Thallium	Prussian blue
Tricyclic antidepressants	Sodium bicarbonateSodium bicarbonate
Unfractionated heparinUnfractionated heparin	ProtamineProtamine
Valproic acidValproic acid	L-Carnitine^†
WarfarinWarfarin	Vitamin K Fresh frozen plasma Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC)Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC)
* Use is controversial because toxicity may result if indications, administration, and monitoring are not appropriate. Consultation with a medical toxicologist is recommended.
^† There is limited evidence for the efficacy of L-carnitine as a general antidote for acute valproic acid overdose. However, L-carnitine is likely to be safe and it is reasonable to consider using it in patients with decreased level of consciousness.There is limited evidence for the efficacy of L-carnitine as a general antidote for acute valproic acid overdose. However, L-carnitine is likely to be safe and it is reasonable to consider using it in patients with decreased level of consciousness.
Fab = fractionated antibodies.