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pralidoxime chloride

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pralidoxime chloride
[pral′ədok′sēm]
a cholinesterase reactivator.
indications It is prescribed as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning and drug overdosage in the treatment of myasthenia gravis.
contraindications Known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. It is contraindicated in poisoning by carbamate insecticides that react with pralidoxime.
adverse effects Among the most serious adverse effects are dizziness, tachycardia, hyperventilation, and muscle weakness. These reactions are most common when the drug is injected too rapidly.


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Two drugs,atropine and pralidoxime chloride,have been used by the military as antidotes for nerve agent poisoning.
The nerve gas antidotes include Atropine Sulfate (atropen), Pralidoxime Chloride (combopen), Diazepam and Morphine Sulfate.
King plans to submit applications to the DHS for other similar auto-injector technologies: DuoDote([TM]) (single, dual-chambered auto-injector containing two separate antidotes for organophosphorus poisoning, atropine and pralidoxime chloride); and the Mark I[TM] Nerve Agent Auto-Injector Kit (two separate auto-injectors, one containing atropine and one containing pralidoxime chloride, both antidotes for organophosphorus poisoning).
 
 
 
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