Drug overdoses
Punit S. Ramrakha, Kevin P. Moore, Amir H. Sam
February 5, 2019 DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198797425.003.0014 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis chapter covers the general approach to drug overdoses and lists antidotes for a wide range of substances, including anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, aspirin, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, carbon monoxide, cyanide, digoxin, ethanol, hypoglycaemic agents, iron, lithium, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, recreational drugs (stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine; hallucinogens like ketamine and magic mushrooms; depressants like opioids and GHB/GBL), paracetamol, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), toxic alcohols, and tricyclic antidepressants.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review |
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| Keywords | Drug Pharmacology Tricyclic Hallucinogen Medicine |
| Key finding | The chapter provides a general approach to drug overdoses and lists antidotes for various substances. |
Abstract
Abstract This chapter describes drug overdoses, the general approach, and antidotes. It includes information on overdoses of anticonvulsants, antipsychotic drugs, aspirin, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, carbon monoxide, cyanide, digoxin, ethanol, hypoglycaemic agents, iron, lithium, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, recreational drugs (stimulants: amphetamines, cocaine; hallucinogens: ketamine, magic mushrooms; depressants: opioids, GHB/GBL), paracetamol, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), toxic alcohols, and tricyclic antidepressants.