Protopam

Protopam Pralidoxime

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...

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 (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome)? Thanks for your response. Carol S ## Hello, Carol! How are you? I'm not finding anything on it being used for such. Has your doctor suggested it? ## No, I haven't been told by a doctor, but I've been researching possible ways to manage this disease for my daughter. ## No, I'm just following a thought process that possibly my daughter who has Reflex Sympathetic Dystropy, a nerve disease, was exposed to Malathion while she was living in our basement for 6 years with her family. (After a small injury as an EMT, the symptoms of RSD began. A small injury that isn't consistent with the pain of this disease usually signals the di...

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NDC 60977-141 NDC Database

Protopam Chloride 1 g/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous; Subcutaneous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Baxter Healthcare Corporation ## Package Codes: 60977-141-01 ## Active Ingredients: Pralidoxime Chloride