Clinical toxicology : the official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists
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The availability of antidotes is essential and often lifesaving in management of certain poisonings. Surveys conducted in a number of countries have demonstrated inadequate availability of antidotes. Since no similar studies have been published for South Africa, it was decided to investigate the local availability of antidotes. ⋯ Poison information centers should work with local drug coding committees to improve availability of important antidotes.