Know Which Antidotes to Use for Overdoses or Poisonings
October 2025
Your skills will be needed if patients present to your emergency department with overdoses or poisonings.
In most cases, contact poison control (800-222-1222) immediately to help guide care.
Consider activated charcoal for patients presenting within 1 to 2 hours of ingestion...although some experts say up to 4 hours. Avoid with unstable airways...due to high aspiration risk.
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