Comparison of several oximes against poisoning by soman, tabun and GF

Toxicology. 1992;72(1):99-105. doi: 10.1016/0300-483x(92)90089-w.

Abstract

Three oximes currently being evaluated for adoption as replacement nerve agent therapy by various countries were compared for therapeutic efficacy against the toxic organophosphate inhibitors soman and tabun under a standard set of conditions. These oximes together with PAM-Cl and toxogonin, were also compared for efficacy against GF, an agent weaponized by Iraq. The order of effectiveness against soman was HI-6 greater than HLö-7 greater than pyrimidoxime. HLö-7 was very effective against tabun poisoning while HI-6 and pyrimidoxime were of moderate value. Against GF, HI-6 and HLö-7 were extremely effective, toxogonin was moderately effective, and PAM-Cl and pyrimidoxime were the least effective. HI-6 provided a high level of protection against all of the agents tested as did HLö-7 to a slightly lesser degree. The other oximes suffered from their lack of effects against one or more of the organophosphates.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chemical Warfare Agents / toxicity*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / toxicity*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Lethal Dose 50
  • Male
  • Organophosphates / toxicity*
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / toxicity*
  • Oximes / therapeutic use*
  • Poisoning / drug therapy
  • Soman / toxicity*

Substances

  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Organophosphates
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Oximes
  • Soman
  • tabun
  • cyclohexyl methylphosphonofluoridate