Amphetamines
The Sympathomimetics page has been updated with some additional information about amphetamines.
Toxicology
Complications of IV drug use
The Illicit drug use page has been updated with an improved section on complications of IV drug use.
Colchicine toxicity
The Gout medications page has been updated with additional information about colchicine toxicity.
Valproate levels in toxicity
The Anticonvulsant toxicity page has been updated with some additional information about valproate levels.
Salicylate toxicity key points
Key points have been added to the Salicylate page.
Salicylate toxicity
The Salicylate page has had a number of minor updates.
Lipid emulsion therapy in Na channel blocker toxicity
The Sodium channel blocking agents page has been updated with some information about lipid emulsion therapy.
HCO3 in Na channel blocking toxicity
The Sodium channel blocking agents page has been updated with some additional information about HCO3 therapy.
Organophosphates key points
Key points have been added to the Organophosphates page.
Organophosphates
The Organophosphates page has had a number of minor updates.
Calcium channel antagonist toxicity key points
Key points have been added to the Calcium channel antagonists page.
Beta blocker toxicity key points
Key points have been added to the Beta blocker page.
Beta blocker toxicity
The Beta blocker page has had a number of small updates.
Calcium channel blocker toxicity
The Calcium channel antagonists page has had a number of minor updates.
When extracorporeal elimination is ineffective
The Extracorporeal elimination of toxic compounds page has been updated, including a list of substances where it is of no benefit.
Serotoninergic toxidrome
The Toxidromes page has been updated, including the addition of the serotoninergic toxidrome.
Ethanol metabolism – correction
The Ethanol page has been corrected to indicate that metabolism is 1st order kinetics at lower concentrations and zero order kinetics at higher concentrations – instead of the other way around, as previously stated. Thanks to David for picking this up.
Pharmacological treatment of alcoholism
The Management of alcoholism page has been updated with some additional information about the pharmacological treatment of alcoholism.
Alcohol withdrawal
The Alcohol withdrawal page has been slightly reorganised and has had a number of other minor updates.
Diazepam dosing for outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal
The Alcohol withdrawal page has been updated with recommended diazepam dosing for alcohol withdrawal.