CAS Number:
114-90-9
Category:
Antidote: Cholinesterase reactivator
Regulatory Status:
Not Yet Filed
regulatory_status
CEP/EDMF:
-
Innovator Brand:
-
Therapeutic Area:
Antidote
USDMF:
-
Others:
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Mechanism of Action
Obidoxime Hydrochloride is a cholinesterase reactivator. It works by binding to organophosphates that have inhibited acetylcholinesterase, thereby reactivating this enzyme and restoring its function.
Uses
Obidoxime Hydrochloride is used as an antidote in the treatment of poisoning by organophosphorus compounds, including nerve gases and pesticides.