Antidotes

ANTIDOTES

Anaphlactic Shock

Antidote - Adrenaline

Horse @ 0.1-0.2 ml SD IM SC

Ruminants @ 0.1-0.2 ml SD IV

Arsenic / Lead Poisoning

Antidote - Dimercaprol

Horse @ 5 mg/kg SD IM

Ruminants @ 3 mg/kg SD IM

Atropine (Anticholinergic drugs)

Antidote - Physostigmine

Horse @ 0.1-o.6 mg/kg SD IM IV

 

Benzodiazepine

Antidote - Flumazenil

Horse @ 0.01-0.02 mg/kg SD IV (Slow)

Copper Poisoning

Antidote - D-Penicillamine

Horse @ 3-4 mg/kg PO 

Ruminants @ 52 mg/kg PO OD

Cat & Dog @ 10-15 mg/kg PO BID

Cyanide

Antidote - Sodium nitrite

Ruminants @ 16 mg/kg IV

Sodium thio-sulphate

Ruminants @ 30-40 mg/kg IV

Epilepsy in pregnancy

Antidote - Phenobarbitone

Horse @ 5-25 mg/kg SD IV

Ruminants @ 10 mg/kg SD PO