A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of action, dosing considerations, and adverse effects to be considered as well.  

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References:
Pani, N., Dongare, P., & Mishra, R. (2015). Reversal agents in anaesthesia and critical care. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 59(10), 664. doi:10.4103/0019-5049.167484

Fassoulaki, A., Theodoraki, K., & Melemeni, A. (2010). Pharmacology of Sedation Agents and Reversal Agents. Digestion, 82(2), 80-83. doi:10.1159/000285351

Singh, D., Sivashanmugam, T., Kumar, H., Nag, K., Parthasarathy, S., & Shetti, A. (2013). Sugammadex: A revolutionary drug in neuromuscular pharmacology. Anesthesia: Essays and Researches, 7(3), 302. doi:10.4103/0259-1162.123211

Protamine. (n.d.). SpringerReference. doi:10.1007/springerreference_103990
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