Lexi-Tox™

The point-of-care resource for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of poisonings and overdoses

When every second counts, Lexi-Tox provides fast, relevant knowledge to aid in the treatment of acute exposures to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, envenomations, and nuclear, biological, and terrorism agents.

Lexi-Tox is included in Lexi-Comp ONLINE as a stand-alone module and available in Lexi-TOXICOLOGY SUITE via Lexi-Comp's ON-HAND software.

Features:

• 3 categories of monographs:
  • Agents of Toxicity/Terrorism
  • Antidotes/Decontaminants
  • Household Products
• Toxicology-specific calculators ~ built into the monographs
• Drug Identification ~ with links to toxicology information
• Direct linking to Lexi-Comp's lab & diagnostic information
• References ~ with embedded hyperlinks to PubMed
• Lexi-Comp's clear, concise, point-of-care format
• Continually updated

Improved Patient Outcomes

Positive outcomes begin at the initial point-of-care. Lexi-Tox, designed for first responders and hospital emergency department personnel, addresses the toxins most commonly encountered in the U.S. and those with the greatest morbidity and mortality.

Ease of Use

Lexi-Tox is included as a stand-alone module within Lexi-Comp ONLINE, offering an intuitive interface and user-friendly navigation. Fields of information are presented in a highly relevant, step-by-step approach, leading clinicians through a logical treatment process.

Clear, Concise, Accurate Information

Below is a sampling of fields which may be found in a Lexi-Tox monograph. The presentation allows for complete coverage of a topic and eliminates the need for multiple print references and electronic applications.

Agents of Toxicity/Terrorism

• Index Terms
• CAS Registration
• Use
• Clinical Presentation
• Mechanism of Toxicity
• Diagnosis
• Lab Tests/Diagnostic Procedures
• Exposure Control
• Treatment:
  • Stabilization
  • Decontamination
  • Antidote(s)
  • Pharmacologic Supportive Therapy
  • Nonpharmacologic Supportive Therapy
• Patient Disposition
• Pharmacokinetics
• Complications of Exposure
• Patient Information
• References

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Antidotes/Decontaminants

• U.S. Brand Names
• Index Terms
• Use
• Pregnancy Risk Factor
• Pregnancy Implications
• Lactation
• Contraindications
• Warnings
• Adverse Reactions
• Stability
• Mechanism of Action
• Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics
• Dosage
• Administration
• Patient Monitoring
• Reference Range
• Dosage Forms
• References

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Household/Industrial Products

• Product Category
• Ingredients (including CAS Number & Percentage)
• Product Form
• Manufacturer
• MSDS-Derived information
• Category
• Purpose
• Type

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