Drug reference

potassium permanganate

Antidote

CDSCO approved

EXCRETION

—

not curated

INTERACTIONS

—

none in our sources

PREGNANCY

—

not curated

Mechanism

Oxidizes alkaloids.

Indications

garglingdouchingirrigating cavitiesirrigating urethrairrigating woundsdisinfection of waterstomach wash in alkaloidal poisoning (except atropine and cocaine)

Contraindications

surgical instruments (promotes rusting)

Side effects

Serious

burns and blistering

Drug interactions

Alkaloids

Moderate

Textbook

Formation of an inactive product.

Used for gastric lavage in poisoning.

Source: KDT 7e · p58

Other Unclassified drugs

5-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

adrenochrome monosemicarbazone

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team