Xenobiotic intoxication
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
| Toxic substance | Antidote |
|---|---|
| benzodiazepines | flumazenil |
| digoxin | antibodies |
| opioids | naloxone |
| paracetamol | N-acetylcysteine |
| acetylcholinesterase inhibition | atropine |
| heparin | protamine sulfate |
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- Intoxication by lead and its compounds
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Paracetamol intoxication
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- Intoxication by mercury and its compounds
References
- LINCOVÁ, Dagmar, et al. Basic and applied pharmacology. 1. edition. GALÉN, 2002. ISBN 80-7262-168-8.
