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Antidote
ANTIDOTEA medication or treatment that counteracts a poison or its effects. An antidote may work by reducing or blocking the absorption of a poison from the stomach. It might counteract its effects directly, as in taking something to neutralize an acid. Or an antidote might work by blocking a poison at its receptor site. For example, a medication called naloxone will block opiates such as heroin at its receptors and prevent deaths that occur because of heroin overdose. In a sense, drug Antagonists can all be antidotes under some circumstances, but not all antidotes are drug antagonists. Many cities have a telephone "poison hot line," where information on antidotes is given. In case of drug overdose or poisoning, it is advisable to call for expert medical help immediately. BIBLIOGRAPHYKlaassen, C. D. (1990). Principles of toxicology. In A. G. Gilman, T. W. Rall, A. S. Nies, & P. Taylor (Eds.), Goodman and Gilman's the pharmacological basis of therapeutics, 8th ed. (p. 58). New York: Pergamon Press. Michael J. Kuhar |
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KUHAR, MICHAEL J.. "Antidote." Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. KUHAR, MICHAEL J.. "Antidote." Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403100060.html KUHAR, MICHAEL J.. "Antidote." Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403100060.html |
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antidote
an·ti·dote / ˈantiˌdōt/ • n. a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison. ∎ something that counteracts or neutralizes an unpleasant feeling or situation: laughter is an antidote to stress. ∎ (in homeopathy) a substance that cancels or opposes the effect of a remedy. • v. [tr.] (-dotes, -dot·ed, -dot·ing) counteract or cancel with an antidote: What remedy will antidote Bryonia?DERIVATIVES: an·ti·dot·al / ˌantiˈdōtl/ adj. |
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"antidote." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "antidote." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-antidote.html "antidote." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-antidote.html |
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antidote XV. — (O)F. antidote or L. antidotum — Gr. antídoton, sb. use of n. of antídotos, f. ANTI- + do-, stem of didónai give.
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T. F. HOAD. "antidote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "antidote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-antidote.html T. F. HOAD. "antidote." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-antidote.html |
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antidote
antidote (an-ti-doht) n. a drug that counteracts the effects of a poison.
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"antidote." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "antidote." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-antidote.html "antidote." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-antidote.html |
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