ToxBase vs eTG (2025): The Antidote vs The Treatment

Last reviewed: 2025-12-19 · Reviewed by

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At a Glance

Who is it for?

ToxBase:Emergency

eTG:General Practice / Hospital

Why choose ToxBase?

  • **Acute**: Focus on immediate stabilisation.
  • **Chemicals**: Covers household products/industrial toxins.
  • **Details**: Half-life and elimination data for OD.

Why choose eTG?

  • **Chronic**: Focus on long-term management.
  • **Therapeutic**: Covers antibiotics, cardio, derm, etc.
  • **Reasoning**: Explains the clinical logic.

Feature Comparison

CapabilityToxBaseeTG
ContextToxicologyTherapeutics
GoalSurvivalHealth

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

eTG teaches you how to prescribe a drug. ToxBase teaches you how to save a patient who has taken that drug in error.

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Use-Cases

Digoxin Toxicity

When to choose ToxBase

  • **Winner.** DigiFab protocols.

When to choose eTG

  • Mentions it, but refers to tox guidelines.

Starting Digoxin for AF

When to choose ToxBase

  • N/A

When to choose eTG

  • **Winner.** Dosing and monitoring advice.