The Poisoning & Antidotes reference maps common toxic substances and drug classes to their specific antidotes, as described in the app's own subtitle: 'Common substances, their antidotes, and exact doses.' It spans more than 20 substance-to-antidote pairings — from anticholinergics and benzodiazepines to heavy metals, cyanide, digoxin, iron, organophosphates, and paracetamol — alongside decision aids for activated charcoal and haemodialysis in poisoned patients.
The reference covers over 20 substance categories including anticholinergics, arsenic/mercury, beta-blockers, benzodiazepines, calcium channel blockers, carbon monoxide, cyanide, digoxin, ethylene glycol/methanol, heparin, iron, lead, opioids, organophosphates, paracetamol, and warfarin, each paired with its antidote.
No. The app lists substances charcoal effectively adsorbs (e.g., salicylates, carbamazepine, digoxin, theophylline) separately from the PHAILS group — pesticides, hydrocarbons, acids/alkalis/alcohols, iron, lithium, and solvents — which are not well adsorbed by charcoal.
It is the app's memory aid for dialysable poisons: Isopropanol, Salicylates, Theophylline, Uraemia, Methanol, Barbiturates (long-acting), Lithium, and Ethylene glycol.
No. The screen is explicitly for use by qualified clinicians only and instructs users to verify dose and route against the source guideline before administering; it also surfaces poison-centre contact information as a companion resource, not a replacement for clinical consultation.