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The Antidote
An antidote is a substance which can counteract a form of poisoning. Antidote, Antidotes or The Antidote may also refer to: Music Groups and labels * Antidote (band), punk band from the Netherlands formed in 1996 * Antidote, a 1980s New York hardcore punk band that featured Drew Stone and Arthur Googy * Antidote Records, UK independent record label * Antidote Shanghai, group of music producers and DJs in China * Antidote, a collaboration of Dutch band The Ex (band), The Ex and UK band Chumbawamba for their 1987 7-inch EP ''Destroy Fascism!'' * Hot Rod Circuit, emo band from Alabama that originally formed under the name "Antidote" Albums * Antidotes (album), ''Antidotes'' (album), 2008 release by Foals * The Antidote (Benzino album), ''The Antidote'' (Benzino album), 2007 * Antidote (Chick Corea album), ''Antidote'' (Chick Corea album) * The Antidote (Fashawn album), ''The Antidote'' (Fashawn album), 2009 * The Antidote (Indo G and Lil' Blunt album), ''The Antidote'' (Indo G and L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antidote
An antidote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning. The term ultimately derives from the Greek term φάρμακον ἀντίδοτον ''(pharmakon) antidoton'', "(medicine) given as a remedy". Antidotes for anticoagulants are sometimes referred to as reversal agents. The antidotes for some particular toxins are manufactured by injecting the toxin into an animal in small doses and extracting the resulting antibodies from the host animals' blood. This results in an antivenom that can be used to counteract venom produced by certain species of snakes, spiders, and other venomous animals. Some animal venoms, especially those produced by arthropods (such as certain spiders, scorpions, and bees) are only potentially lethal when they provoke allergic reactions and induce anaphylactic shock; as such, there is no "antidote" for these venoms; however anaphylactic shock can be treated (e.g. with epinephrine). Some other toxins have no known antidote. For example, the pois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |