A patient presents with excessive salivation, lacrimation, urination, and miosis after accidental pesticide exposure. Which medication should be administered to reactivate the acetylcholinesterase enzyme?
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Correct answer: Pralidoxime
Pralidoxime (2-PAM) is a cholinesterase reactivator that can pull the phosphate group off the enzyme if administered before aging occurs. It is used alongside Atropine, which manages the symptomatic muscarinic overstimulation.
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