- isonitrosoacetone
- A cholinesterase reactivator that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier readily and cause significant reactivation of phosphorylated acetylcholinesterase in the central nervous system; used to protect human beings and animals against otherwise lethal poisoning with organophosphorous anticholinesterase agents. SYN: monoisonitrosoacetone, pyruvaldoxine.
Medical dictionary. 2011.