Treatment of Poisoning: uses of Antidotes.
Uses of antidoes
- Activated charcol is a mechanical (physical) antidote, which absorbs poisons and thus prevent their absorption.
- It is best used in poisoning with amphetamines, antidepressants, antiepileptics, atropine, antihistaminics, barbiturate, benzodiazcpines, chloroquine, cimetidine, opium, theophylline, strychnine, phenothiazine, tetracycline, quinine and chloroquine.
- Activated charcol is contraindicated in poisoning with phenol, corrosives, cyanides, heavy metals and hydrocarbons.
- when exact nature of poison consumed in not known . It contains 2 Parts powdered charcol (burn toast), 1 part magnesium oxide (milk of magnesia), 1 part tannic acid (strong tae).
- Cooper sulphate is a poison itself, but it is used as an antidote in phosphorus poisoning.
- calcium disodium edetate used as adjuvant in lead poisoning.
- Desferrioxamine is the drug of choice for acute iron poisoning.

Exam Important
- Cooper sulphate is a poison itself, but it is used as an antidote in phosphorus poisoning.
- calcium disodium edetate used as adjuvant in lead poisoning.
- Desferrioxamine is the drug of choice for acute iron poisoning.
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