Protopam

Active Ingredient(s): Pralidoxime
Category: Antidotes

Pralidoxime (2-pyridine aldoxime methyl chloride) or 2-PAM, usually as the chloride or iodide salts, belongs to a family of compounds called oximes that bind to organophosphate-inactivated acetylcholinesterase.[1] It is used to treat organophosphate poisoning[2] in conjunction with atropine and either diazepam or midazolam. It is a white solid. Contents 1 Chemical synthesis 2 Mechanism of action 3 Dosage 4 Interactions 5 Contraindications 6 See also 7 Refere... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Protopam Chloride 1 g/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution
NDC: 60977-141
Labeler:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation

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2-PAM Chloride (Protopam Chloride OR pralidoxime chloride) for injection for RSD

Can anyone tell me if this has been used for treatment of pain due to RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) or CRPS (Chroni...

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