An individual is found unconscious with two empty pill bottles nearby,one of aspirin and the other of phenobarbital.The best antidote for this type of double drug overdose would be:

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Forced alkaline diuresis is effective in enhancing the elimination of weak acids like aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) from the body by increasing the pH of the urine, which promotes the excretion of aspirin. Phenobarbital, although not directly addressed by this method, is also a weak acid and can be somewhat removed through the same process, making it a suitable choice for this scenario.

An Individual Is Found Unconscious with Two Empty Pill Bottles