Antidote

antidote /an·ti·dote/ (an´ti-dot) an agent that counteracts a poison.antido´tal

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chemical antidote  one that neutralizes the poison by changing its chemical nature.

mechanical antidote  one that prevents absorption of the poison.

physiologic antidote  one that counteracts the effects of the poison by producing opposing physiologic effects.

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an·ti·dote (nt-dt)

n.

An agent used to neutralize or counteract the effects of a poison.

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anti·dotal (nt-dtl) adj.

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Antidote

A medication or remedy for counteracting the effects of a poison.

Mentioned in: Charcoal, Activated, Poisoning

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antidote,

n a substance that relieves, prevents, or opposes the action of a poison.

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antidote (an´tidōt),

n a substance that acts to antagonize the toxic effects of a drug, especially in overdose, or of a poison. See also poison.

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antidote

an agent that counteracts a poison.

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chemical antidote

one that neutralizes the poison by changing its chemical nature.

mechanical antidote

one that prevents absorption of the poison.

physiological antidote

one that counteracts the effects of the poison by producing opposing effects.

universal antidote

a mixture formerly recommended as an antidote when the exact poison is not known. There is, in fact, no known universal antidote. Activated charcoal is now being used for many poisons.