Poisoning from

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Poisoning from specific prescribed medication classes (antidepressants, antidiabetic agents, antihypertensives, antipsychotics, digoxin, paracetamol, sedatives) each has a distinct toxic mechanism, clinical toxidrome, and specific antidote/management approach where available
Distinguishing which specific agent (or agent class) is involved, through history, examination findings, and targeted investigation, is essential given how differently these overdoses are managed - a generic "overdose management" approach is inadequate compared with agent-specific protocols

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