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No. This is wrong. The far better approach would be "Pharmacologic prophylaxis against nerve agent poisoning." [1] A prophylaxis agent is NOT an antidote. [1]
by tlow 10y ago
No. This is wrong. The far better approach would be "Pharmacologic prophylaxis against nerve agent poisoning." [1]
A prophylaxis agent is NOT an antidote.
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15792266 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15792266
- arjie 10y agoIsn't taking the antidote preemptively a valid form of prophylaxis? What do you mean by contrasting the two things?
- danbruc 10y agoA prophylaxis is aimed at preventing an agent from unfolding its effect, an antidote is aimed at reversing its effects. An antidote can only be used as a prophylaxis if it has no adverse effects in the absence of the effect caused by the agent.
- arjie 10y agoThank you for your comment. I'm familiar with that. I'm asking about this case.
- lawless123 10y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine#Side-effects https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine#Side-effects
- arjie 10y agoSeems like it works successfully as prophylaxis. It's only poisonous in larger doses, far below what's necessary.