What Is the Antidote?

An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning. The term ultimately derives from the Greek term φάρμακον ἀντίδοτον antidoton, " given as a remedy". Antidotes for anticoagulants are sometimes referred to as reversal agents.

What is antidote and examples?

Some examples of antidotes include: Acetylcysteine for acetaminophen poisoning. Activated charcoal for most poisons. Atropine for organophosphates and carbamates. Digoxin immune fab for digoxin toxicity.

What antidote means?

1 : a remedy to counteract the effects of poison needed the antidote for the snake's venom. 2 : something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts an antidote to boredom.

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