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  • noun An oxime used in conjunction with atropine to combat poisoning by organophosphates or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (nerve agents).

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Examples

  • Protopam Chloride (pralidoxime chloride), a drug used to treat poisoning by organophosphate pesticides and chemicals has been approved for pediatric use by intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) injections by the

    Emaxhealth 2010

  • The atropine and the pralidoxime chloride injections can counteract the effects of nerve agents and other poisons that could be used in a terrorist attack.

    WXYZ-TV Detroit - 7 Action News 2009

  • Acute coumaphos toxicosis cattle - antidotal therapy pralidoxime chloride atropine, similar alterations blood serum enzymatic activities

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

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