A child with diazepam (Valium) poisoning has been admitted to the emergency department. What antidote does the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
a. Succimer (Chemet)
b. EDTA (Versenate)
c. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
d. Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin)
ANS: C
The antidote for diazepam (Valium) poisoning is flumazenil (Romazicon). Succimer (Chemet) and EDTA (Versenate) are antidotes for heavy metal poisoning. Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin) is an antidote for sulfonylurea poisoning.
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