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1 U N C M E D I C A L C E N T E R G U I D E Antidotes Used in Poisonings and Ingestions The purpose of this guide is to describe the locations and quantities of antidotes to be maintained at UNC Medical Center for poisonings and ingestions. Please refer to PHARM 0207: Antidote Availability for additional information. Acetylcysteine (oral) 30 ml Mucomyst Acetaminophen (IP) Max: 36 Max: 36 Acetylcysteine (IV) Acetadote Acetaminophen (IP) Antivenin Crotalidae polyvalent (ovine) Antivenin Latrodectus mactans (Black Widow) (equine) Antivenin Micruus Fulvius (Coral Snake) Atropine 0.4 mg/ml; 1 ml vial Atropine 0.1mg/mL; 10 ml syringe CroFab Bites of crotalides (rattlesnakes, copperhead, cottonmouth moccasins) Black widow spider bites Coral snake bites Cholinergic agents Cholinergic agents (Refrig) Min: 22 Max: 33 Min: 22 Max: 33 Pass-through (Refrig) Min: 2 b (Refrig) Call Regional Poison Control Center c Call Regional Poison Control Center c (IP) (IP) 6 9 Min: 22 9 ; ED; Trauma Min: 2 Min: 29 4 Min: 13 3 Botulism antitoxin (ABE) Botulism Call CDC in Atlanta, GA d Call CDC in Atlanta, GA d Developed by: UNC Drug Information Center Page 1 of 5

2 Calcium chloride 1g syringes, syringe Calcium channel blocker (IP), ED 9 9, ED, Trauma Min: 8 Max: 18 Charcoal, activated aqueous, 50 g General (adsorbent) (IP), ED Min: 1, ED 1 2 Charcoal, activated in sorbitol, 50 g General (adsorbent) (IP) Dantrolene 20 mg vial 250 mg vial Dantrium Ryanodex Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; malignant hyperthermia (IP), IV Pharmacy, Main OR Pharmacy, ACC (hyperthermia kit) 20 mg vial: mg vial: Min: 1 Max: 1 20 mg vial: mg vial: Min: 1 Deferoxamine 500 mg/1 ml Desferal Iron (IP) Digoxin immune fab 40 mg/1 ml Digibind Digoxin (Refrig) Min: 13 Max: 18 (Refrig) Max: 12 Dimercaprol (BAL) 100 mg/ml (3 ml) Edetate calcium disodium (EDTA) 200 mg/ml (5 ml) Flumazenil 0.1 mg/ml (5 ml) Fomepizole 1000 mg/ml (1.5 ml) Glucagon Glucarpidase 1000 unit vial BAL Arsenic, gold, mercury, copper, lead Lead (IP) Romazicon Benzodiazepines (IP) Antizol Voraxaze Methanol or ethylene glycol Beta blockers, possibly Ca 2+ channel blockers Methotrexate toxicity (IP) Page AOC e Max: 14 (IP) (IP), ED (CHIP), Refrig Min: 28 2 Max: 34 Max: 15 Not in Stock; order if needed., ED, ED Developed by: UNC Drug Information Center Page 2 of 5

3 Hydroxocobalamin 1000 mcg/ml (30 ml) Leucovorin 500 mg vials Methylene blue 5 mg/ml (10 ml) Naloxone 0.4 mg/ml (1 ml) Cyanokit Cyanide (IP) Folic acid antagonists (methotrexate, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine) Methemoglobine mia- producing drugs or poisons (nitrates, benzocaine, dapsone, phenazopyridine, aniline dyes) (CHIP), SPA (IP), OR Narcan Opioids (IP), Pyxis 2 kits in 2 kits in ED 0 0 Max: Not in stock Pass-through, ED Min: 12 Max: Neostigmine 1:2000 (10 ml) Prostigmin Anticholinergic; nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers (IP), OR Octreotide 1 mg/ml (5 ml) Sandostatin Oral sulfonylureas (Refrig) (Refrig) Physostigmine 1 mg/ml (2 ml) Antilirium Anticholinergics (IP) Phytonadione injection (Vitamin K) Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution 255 gram jar Golytely Oral anticoagulants (Warfarin) GI decontamination (IP), ED (IP), ED 1 mg/0.5ml: mg/ml: Min: 28 2, ED (STR) Min: 8 Max: 12 Developed by: UNC Drug Information Center Page 3 of 5

4 Potassium Iodide 30 ml SSKI Radiation CIP oral liquids Page AOC f Min: 1 Pralidoxime (2-PAM) 50 mg/20 ml Protamine 10 mg/ml; 25 ml Protopam Organophosphat es; anticholinesteras es Heparin (IP), OR (IP) Page AOC e 7, ED 5mL solution: Pyridostigmine injection 5 mg/ml; 2 ml Pyridoxine injection (vitamin B6) 100 mg/ml (1 ml) Sodium bicarbonate injection 4.2% 10 ml syr 8.4% 50 ml syr Sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate kit Sodium Thiosulfate 25%; 50 ml *See also sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulfate kit Succimer 100 mg capsule Mestinon Anticholinergic; nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers (IP) Isoniazid (IP) Tricyclic antidepressant; salicylates (IP), ED Nithiodote Cyanide (IP) Chemet Cyanide; sodium nitroprusside toxicity Lead, arsenic, mercury (IP), CHIP Not stocked (not emergent); place order from ABC if needed Min: 11 Max: %: Min: 11 Max: %: 0 0 Min: 2 kits Max: 3 kits IP: Min: 8 Max: 14 CHIP: Min: 1, ED, Trauma Regonol: 4.2%: 8.4%: Min: 2 Min: 1 Developed by: UNC Drug Information Center Page 4 of 5

5 Tetanus immune globulin 250 unit syringe HyperTET S/D Tetanus prophylaxis/treat ment (Refrig) (Refrig) a Par levels for primary location only unless otherwise stated. b Manufacturer only allows 2 vials on site + notification when a bite occurs to replenish stock c Coral snake antivenin has been discontinued by Wyeth. Emergency supplies are available by contacting the regional Poison Control Center ( ) d The botulism equine trivalent antitoxin (ABE) is available only from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. To obtain, call (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday) or is available only through the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP) at the California Department of Public Health. To obtain, call in addition to the AOC as special purchasing documents are required. e Supplied in the Chemical Response Supply Cabinet-page AOC f Supplied in the biological response supply cabinet- page AOC References: 1. Dart RC, Borron SW, Caravati EM, et al. Expert consensus guidelines for stocking of antidotes that provide emergency care. Ann Emerg Med. 2009;54: LexiComp Online. Hudson, OH: Wolters Kluwer Health [cited 2015 May 5]. Available from: Developed by: UNC Drug Information Center Page 5 of 5

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