Introduction: Pralidoxime are enzyme reactivator that are known to reactivate the phosphorylated acetylcholinesterase by binding to the organophosphorus molecule. The use of oximes in acute organophosphorus poisoning has been a controversial subjects for over two decades. This study was conducted with the objective to find out the estimation of serum cholinesterase and use of pralidoxime in organophosphorus poisoning. Methods: A prospective analysis of all organophosphorus poisoning cases presented at the Emergency Department, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for seven months was done. Results: Out of 26 cases about 60% of poisoning cases were monitored for pseudocholinesterase level. About 50% of them had pseudocholinesterase level within normal limit and 20% had less than 10% of normal value. Only 33% cases with pseudocholinesterase level less than 10% were treated with pralidoxime. Conclusions: The initial dose of Pralidoxime used was 1 gm followed by maintenance dose of 500mg 6 hourly, the doses prescribed were less than WHO recommended doses.
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Simkhada, N. R., Kafle, K. K., & Prasad, P. N. (2010). Pralidoxime in organophosphorus poisoning. Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 50(4), 300–302. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.62
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