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Pralidoxime Compounds MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Pralidoxime Compounds
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.570.665.535
Unique ID
D011220
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011220
Scope Note
Various salts of a quaternary ammonium oxime that reconstitute inactivated acetylcholinesterase, especially at the neuromuscular junction, and may cause neuromuscular blockade. They are used as antidotes to organophosphorus poisoning as chlorides, iodides, methanesulfonates (mesylates), or other salts.
Entry Version
PRALIDOXIME CPDS
Entry Term(s)
2-PAM Compounds
Pyridine Aldoxime Methyl Compounds
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65(63)
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2000/06/22
Pralidoxime Compounds Preferred
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