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2-[(HYDROXYIMINO)METHYL]-1-METHYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-[(hydroxyimino)methyl]-1-methylpyridinium chloride
1, record 1, English, 2%2D%5B%28hydroxyimino%29methyl%5D%2D1%2Dmethylpyridinium%20chloride
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pralidoxime chloride 1, record 1, English, Pralidoxime%20chloride
correct
- 2-PAM chloride 2, record 1, English, 2%2DPAM%20chloride
correct
- Protopam chloride 3, record 1, English, Protopam%20chloride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protopam chloride (2-PAM) is used in conjunction with atropine to help reactivate cholinesterase in an organophosphate poisoning. 4, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28hydroxyimino%29methyl%5D%2D1%2Dmethylpyridinium%20chloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-[hydroxyimino)methyl]-1-methylpyridinium chloride: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 2%2D%5B%28hydroxyimino%29methyl%5D%2D1%2Dmethylpyridinium%20chloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorure de 2-[(hydroxyimino)méthyl]-1-méthylpyridinium
1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%202%2D%5B%28hydroxyimino%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thylpyridinium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de Pralidoxime 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20Pralidoxime
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de 2-PAM 2, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%202%2DPAM
correct, masculine noun
- chlorure de Protopam 1, record 1, French, chlorure%20de%20Protopam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorure de 2-[(hydroxyimino)méthyl]-1-méthylpyridinium : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - chlorure%20de%202%2D%5B%28hydroxyimino%29m%C3%A9thyl%5D%2D1%2Dm%C3%A9thylpyridinium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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