解 毒 剤(げどくざい)

げどくざい

noun

antidote; detoxifying agent

medicalhealth

1. antidote; detoxifying agent

A medicine or substance that counteracts the effects of poison or a toxic substance.

解毒剤(げどくざい)を投与(とうよ)する。

To administer an antidote.

ヘビに噛(か)まれたら、すぐに解毒剤(げどくざい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

If you're bitten by a snake, you need an antidote right away.

その毒(どく)に対(たい)する解毒剤(げどくざい)はまだ開発(かいはつ)されていない。

An antidote for that poison has not yet been developed.

A compound of 解毒(げどく) (detoxification) + 剤(ざい) (agent/medicine).

Common collocations

解毒剤(げどくざい)を飲(の)む: to take an antidote
解毒剤(げどくざい)を投与(とうよ)する: to administer an antidote
解毒剤(げどくざい)が効(き)く: the antidote works/takes effect
解毒剤(げどくざい)を開発(かいはつ)する: to develop an antidote

Related words

解毒(げどく): detoxification
毒(どく): poison
中毒(ちゅうどく): poisoning
血清(けっせい): serum (e.g., anti-venom)

Usage

Appears in medical contexts and frequently in fiction — mystery novels, action movies, and fantasy stories. Also used figuratively for something that counteracts a negative influence.

Related Words

Related: 毒(どく) (poison)

Related: 中毒(ちゅうどく) (poisoning; addiction)

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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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