What is the Role of Antidotes and Chelation Therapy?
Antidotes and chelation therapy are important therapeutic strategies in toxicology. Antidotes are substances that can counteract the effects of a toxin, often by binding to the toxin or reversing its action. Chelation therapy is used primarily for heavy metal poisoning and involves the administration of agents that bind to metals, facilitating their excretion from the body. These therapies are examples of direct interventions that can provide rapid relief in acute poisoning scenarios.
