Heptenophos is an inhibitor of AChE and plasma carboxylesterase (CES). By inhibiting AChE activity, Heptenophos causes the accumulation of acetylcholine at cholinergic synapses, thereby triggering typical symptoms of organophosphate poisoning. Heptenophos exhibits rapid lethal toxicity in male albino mice, but its toxic effects are effectively antagonized by obidoxime, and Memantine further enhances the detoxification efficacy of obidoxime. Therefore, Heptenophos is commonly used in studies related to the mechanism of organophosphate poisoning and detoxification strategies.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.