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Pralidoxime

For the purposes of organophosphate poisoning

Belfast Trust Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) Pharmacy holds a contingency stock for this purpose in Northern Ireland:

Contact RVH Pharmacy Department Dispensary or pharmacist on call via switchboard 028 90240503

A small stock is also held in the Emergency Departments of Altnagelvin Hospital, Causeway Hospital and Antrim Area Hospital for immediate patient treatment needs only.

Pralidoxime may also be used in event of deliberate release of nerve agents.

Stock is held in emergency pods for this purpose and will be released as part of the Major Incident Response.