What Does 2-PAM Do? The Antidote for Nerve Agents and Organophosphate Poisoning
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In 1961, the *New England Journal of Medicine* reported on the successful treatment of parathion poisoning with 2-PAM, marking a major milestone in toxicology. So, **what does 2-PAM do**? Known generically as pralidoxime, it serves as a critical antidote by reactivating an essential enzyme, counteracting the devastating effects of nerve agents and organophosphate pesticide poisoning.
