Cholinesterase reactivators are drugs that reverses the inhibition of
cholinesterase by
organophosphate
In organic chemistry, organophosphates (also known as phosphate esters, or OPEs) are a class of organophosphorus compounds with the general structure , a central phosphate molecule with alkyl or aromatic substituents. They can be considered a ...
s or
sulfonates. They are used as
antidote for treating organophosphate insecticide and
nerve agent poisoning.
See also
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
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Nerve agent
References
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