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Antidotes: Meaning and Antidote Actions | Toxicology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Antidotes 2. Classification of Antagonists 3. Pharmacological Assessments of Certain Antidote Actions. Meaning of Antidotes: The chemical compounds which produce deleterious effects on living tissue of animals are termed 'poisons'. The effect of most poisons depends on the quantity consumed and the age and physical condition of animals.   An [...]

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Antidotal Treatment: Mechanisms and Procedures | Toxicology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Antidotes and their Mechanisms of Action 2. Antidotal Procedures (Pathways and Measures). Antidotes and their Mechanisms of Action: Antidote to poisons may be chemical, physiological or pharmacological in nature. It counteracts the principal effects of a given poison. Yet a very few direct antidotes are known. The number is increasing with increasing [...]

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