Folinic acid, glucagon and Calcuim Leucovorin are kept in the pharmacy fridgde. The pharmacy antidotes box is kept high up directlky above the chemotherapy adjuncts press.Most (see list) are also stocked in the Emergency Department.
Available with 30 minutes
| Antidote | Preparation | ED | Trade Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylcysteine | 200mg/ml (10ml) | X | Parvolex |
| Activated Charcoal | 50g | X | Carbomix |
| Amyl Nitrite[2] | 0.3ml amps | ||
| Atropine Sulphate | 600mcg/1ml | X | |
| Calcium gluconate | (i) Gel 25mg/g (25g) and (ii) ampoules,2.2mmol Ca2+ per 10ml amp |
X | |
| Calcium chloride | 10mmol Ca2+ per 10ml amp | X | |
| Dantrolene[3] | 20mg | Dantrium | |
| Desferrioxamine | 500mg vial | Desferal | |
| Diazepam | 5mg/1ml (2ml) | X | Diazemuls |
| Digoxin Specific Antibody Fragments | 38mg per vial | X | DigiFab |
| Ethanol | 100% ethanol (5ml) | X | Dehydrated Alcohol BP for Injection |
| Folinic Acid | 15mg tablets,[4] 100mg/10ml and 300mg/30ml vials [2] |
Calcium Leucovorin | |
| Glucagon | 1mg per syringe | X | Glucagen Hypokit [2] |
| Methylene Blue | 100mg/10ml (1% w/v) | ||
| Naloxone | 400mcg/1ml | X | Narcan |
| Phentolamine | 10mg/1ml | Rogitine [2] | |
| Procyclidine | 5mg/1ml 2ml amps, 5mg tablets |
Kemadrin | |
| Protamine Sulphate | 10mg/1ml (5ml) | ||
| Pyridoxine | 50mg/1ml | X | Pyridoxine Injection BPC [5] |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 8.4% (100ml) | X | |
| Sodium Nitrite | 300mg/10ml | ||
| [2] In fridge, [3] Stock divided btw pharmacy & theatre, [4] On shelf with chemotherapy adjuncts, [5] Unlicensed | |||
Available within two hours
| Benzylpenicillin Sodium | 600mg vial | Crystapen |
| Cholestyramine | 4g per 9g sachet | Questran |
| Dicobalt edetate[1] | ||
| Flumazenil | 500mcg/5ml | Anexate |
| Methionine6 | 500mg tablets | |
| Phytomenadione (Vit K1) | 10mg/1ml | Konakion MM |
| Polyethylene glycol | Klean Prep | |
| [1] current hospital stock in the Emergency Department | ||
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