pralidoxime chloride

FDA Drug Profile — Protopam Chloride

Drug Details

Generic Name
pralidoxime chloride
Brand Names
Protopam Chloride
Application Number
NDA014134
Sponsor
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
Routes
INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS
Active Ingredients
PRALIDOXIME CHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ATNAA is indicated for the treatment of poisoning by susceptible organophosphorus nerve agents having anticholinesterase activity in adults. ATNAA, a combination of atropine, a cholinergic muscarinic antagonist, and pralidoxime chloride, a cholinesterase reactivator, is indicated for the treatment of poisoning by susceptible organophosphorus nerve agents having anticholinesterase activity in adults. ( 1 )