Pralidoxime Chloride

Question 0

Drug classification

Answer 0

Cholinesterase re-activator

Question 1

Trade name (2)

Answer 1

2-Pam Cl

Protopam

Question 2

Actions

Answer 2

Blocks the effects of accumulated acetylcholine by breaking the bond between the nerve agent and the enzyme acetylcholinesterase

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

Symptoms of organophosphate type nerve agents:
- respiratory distress/respiratory arrest
– muscle twitching
– generalized weakness/paralysis
– seizure