Pralidoxime Alternatives Compared
| Pralidoxime | Protopam Chloride (pralidoxime) | Atropine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anticholinesterase Overdose, Nerve Agent Poisoning, Organophosphate Poisoning. Pralidoxime may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anticholinesterase Overdose, Nerve Agent Poisoning, Organophosphate Poisoning. Protopam Chloride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for AV Heart Block, Bradyarrhythmia, Organophosphate Poisoning, Anticholinesterase Poisoning. Atropine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Organophosphate Poisoning
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| More about Pralidoxime | More about Protopam Chloride (pralidoxime) | More about Atropine | ||||||||||||||||
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Atropine has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Pralidoxime side effects |
View all Protopam Chloride side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Protopam Chloride |
N/A |
AtroPen | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1.3 hours |
1.3 hours |
4.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Pralidoxime:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Protopam Chloride:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Atropine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 11, 1964 |
March 11, 1964 |
May 15, 1973 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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