.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.S_SensoryOrgans.S01E_AntiglaucomaPreparationsAndMiotics.S01EB10_Paraoxon.Paraoxon .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.S_SensoryOrgans.S01E_AntiglaucomaPreparationsAndMiotics.S01EB10_Paraoxon.Paraoxon| name: | Paraoxon |
| ATC code: | S01EB10 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Paraoxon is an organophosphate compound, known primarily as the active and highly toxic metabolite of parathion, once used as a pesticide. It is a potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Paraoxon is not approved for therapeutic use in humans and is considered a hazardous chemical due to its toxicity.
No published pharmacokinetic models specifically for paraoxon in humans are available. The following values are rough estimates based on animal models and analogy to similar organophosphate compounds.