fenitrothionmedical dictionary

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An organothiophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide.

Pharmacological action: cholinesterase inhibitor, insecticide, organothiophosphate.

Chemical name: Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-dimethyl O-(3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) ester

(12 Dec 1998)