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Cholinesterase Reactivators

Medical Definition: 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.
Guide Notes: note X refs
Also Called: Organophosphate Insecticide Antagonists,Insecticides, Organothiophosphate, Antagonists
Previously Indexed: Acetylcholinesterase (1966-1970),Cholinesterases (1966-1970),Oximes (1966-1970),Pralidoxime Compounds (1966-1970),Pyridines (1966-1970),Pyridinium Compounds (1968-1970)

Cholinesterase Reactivators Medical Definitions and Terms

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