A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins. There are 5 big ones to know: - Anticholinergic: low potency antipsychotics, oxybutynin, ACh receptor antagonists (ipratropium, atropine, scopolamine) - Cholinergic: ACh recptor agonists (pilocarpine), AChEIs (organophosphates, phyostigmine) - Opioid: Morphine, heroin, hydromorphone, etc - Sympathomimetic: epinephrine, cocaine, amphetamine (Aderol), methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic: Benzodiazepines, barbituates, “Z-drugs” (zopiclone, zolpidem), antihistamines #Diagnosis #Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison #Table #Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics #Sedatives #Hypnotics
