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ANTIDOTES
*epinephrine: phentolamine (Regitine)
*pilocarpine (Akarpine): atropine sulfate
*ANTICHOLINESTERASE -- neostigmine (Prostigmin) & pyridostigmine (Mestinon): atropine sulfate
*ANTIANXIETY DRUGS / BENZODIAZEPINES: flumazenil (Romazicon)
*lithium carbonate (Eskalith): osmitrol (Mannitol) – treatment if toxicity occurs
*acetaminophen (Tylenol): acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
*narcotics: naloxone (Narcan)
*heparin: protamine sulfate
*warfarin: Vitamin K
*digoxin: digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
*thrombolytics: amino caproic acid (Amicar)
*iron: deferoxamine (Desferal)
*magnesium sulfate: calcium gluconate
*cyanide: amyl nitrate
*lead poisoning: EDTA and BAL, dimercaprol
*ANTIMETABOLITES methotrexate: leucovorin (Wellcovorin)
*VINCA ALKALOIDS vincristine: hyaluronidase
*ALKYLATING (cyclophosphamide Cytoxan): Mesna (to prevent Hemorrhagic Cystitis)
*doxorubicin (Adriamycin): Zinecard
PRINCIPLES
*Best way to assess the identity of the infant: Compare the ankle band with the name on the care plan.
+If does NOT have a readable identification band: Ask the client his name
*Which of the following indicates absorption: transportation of the drug from absorption to the site of
action
+Health teachings by the nurse will be MOST appropriate in home medication administration: demonstrate to
the mother how to measure a dose
+Accidentally administer 40 mg of Propranolol (Inderal) to a client instead of 10 mg. Although the client
exhibits no adverse reactions to the larger dose, you should: complete an incident report