Chemicals and Drugs

Cholinesterase Reactivators

Drugs used to reverse the inactivation of cholinesterase caused by organophosphates or sulfonates. They are an important component of therapy in agricultural, industrial, and military poisonings by organophosphates and sulfonates.

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Abstract

Drugs used to reverse the inactivation of cholinesterase caused by organophosphates or sulfonates. They are an important component of therapy in agricultural, industrial, and military poisonings by organophosphates and sulfonates.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Reactivators, Cholinesterase
  • Insecticides, Organophosphate, Antagonists
  • Insecticides, Organothiophosphate, Antagonists
  • Organophosphate Insecticide Antagonists
  • Organothiophosphate Insecticide Antagonists
  • Antagonists, Organophosphate Insecticide
  • Antagonists, Organothiophosphate Insecticide
  • Insecticide Antagonists, Organophosphate
  • Insecticide Antagonists, Organothiophosphate

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetylcholinesterase (1966-1970)
  • Cholinesterases (1966-1970)
  • Oximes (1966-1970)
  • Pralidoxime Compounds (1966-1970)
  • Pyridines (1966-1970)
  • Pyridinium Compounds (1968-1970)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cholinesterase Reactivators. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002801. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002801
  2. Cholinesterase Reactivators. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50349234