Pralidoxime chloride【C】

Antidotes in Poisoning : Specific Antidotes
IPAMP1 “Pampara injection” 25 mg/ml, 20 ml/amp

適應症:巴拉松(parathion)、甲基巴拉松(methyl parathion)等有機磷劑、農藥中毒之解毒劑

Usual dose:

IV infusion rate should not to exceed 200 mg/min.

Anticholinesterase overdose (myasthenia gravis):1 to 2 g IV followed by 250 mg IV q5m .

Organophosphate poisoning: initial, 1-2 gm in 100 ml NS IV infused > 15-30 min or 5% solution in sterile water for injection over > 5 min; may repeat after 1 hour if muscle weakness persists.

Poisoning due to nerve gas; Adjunct: 600 mg IM (prefilled autoinjector); may repeat every 15 minutes up to 3 injections if symptoms persist.

Dose adjustment:

Organophosphate poisoning(≦16 yrs): initial, 20-50 mg/kg IV infusion > 15-30 min(not to exceed 2000 mg/dose); additional doses may be given every 10 to 12 hours if muscle weakness persists.

Renal impairment: dose should be reduced 

Contraindication: hypersensitivity to pralidoxime

Precautions:

Myasthenia gravis (may precipitate myasthenic crisis).

Not effective in poisonings due to organophosphates without anticholinesterase activity.

Not effective in poisonings due to phosphorus/inorganic phosphates.

Slow IV infusion prevents tachycardia, laryngospasm, muscle rigidity.

Adverse effect:

Common: increased creatinine kinase level.

Serious: cardiac arrest, seizure, apnea, laryngeal spasm.

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