Drug Name: | Pralidoxime |
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Drug Class: | Cholinesterase reactivator |
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Mechanism of Action: | - Binds to and reactivates acetylcholinesterase inhibited by organophosphate pesticides or nerve agents
- Restores normal neuromuscular function
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Use: | - Antidote for organophosphate pesticide or nerve agent poisoning
- Reverses muscle weakness, respiratory depression, and other symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition
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Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to pralidoxime
- Use with caution in patients with renal impairment
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Specialty: | - Emergency medicine
- Toxicology
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