Organophosphates
- Name
- Organophosphates
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001125
- Description
Carbon-containing phosphoric acid derivatives. Included under this heading are compounds that have CARBON atoms bound to one or more OXYGEN atoms of the P(=O)(O)3 structure. Note that several specific classes of endogenous phosphorus-containing compounds such as NUCLEOTIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; and PHOSPHOPROTEINS are listed elsewhere.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Amifostine A cytoprotective adjuvant used for reduction in the cumulative renal toxicity in patients with ovarian cancer and moderate to severe xerostomia in patients undergoing post-operative radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Bromofos Bromofos is a small molecule drug. Bromofos has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 363.85 Da. Coumaphos This drug is a fat-soluble phosphorothioate agent that kills both insects and mites. It is non-volatile in nature and is well known by a variety of names as such a... Dichlorvos Dichlorvos or 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate is a drug of the organophosphate class, frequently used as an insecticide for the control of indoor pests and for the protection of stored products... Echothiophate An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used in ophthalmic preparations to increase the drainage of intraocular fluid; most commonly used for the treatment of glaucoma. Famphur Not Annotated Farnesyl diphosphate Not Available Farnesyl thiopyrophosphate Not Available Fenthion Fenthion is an organothiophosphate drug used as an insecticide, avicide, and acaricide. Its mode of action is explained by cholinesterase enzyme inhibition, which is similar to other organophosphates. Fenthion is... Geranylgeranyl diphosphate Not Available Glyphosate Not Available Malathion A parasympathomimetic organophosphate used to treat head lice. Paraoxon Not Annotated Phosmet Phosmet is a phthalimide-derived organophosphate. It is a non-specific insecticide. It is mainly used on apple trees to control codling moths. It is also used on other fruit crops, ornamentals,... Phosphocysteamine Not Annotated Temefos Diphos has been used in trials studying the treatment of Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria. - Drugs & Drug Targets