paroxon; paraoxon

Introduction

Organophosphorous anticholinesterase used topically in the treatment of glaucoma. Also produced endogenously by microsomal oxidation of insecticide parathion.

More general terms

• phosphoester
• enzyme inhibitor

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/168820
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=9395