What are Organophosphate insecticide drugs?

Name: Drug Landscape Pharmaceutical Database
Creator: Drug Landscape
Published: 2026-01-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Organophosphate insecticide drugs are pharmacologic agents that share a common mechanism (typically targeting Acetylcholinesterase). 0 are currently marketed, with 2 more in clinical development.

Organophosphate insecticide

0 marketed 2 in Phase 3

This page covers all Organophosphate insecticide drugs tracked by Drug Landscape: marketed products and active clinical-stage compounds, targeting Acetylcholinesterase.

Targets

Acetylcholinesterase

Phase 3 pipeline (2)

Malathion gel 0.5% · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · Dermatology / Parasitology
Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase, causing accumulation of acetylcholine and paralysis of parasites.
Malathion Shampoo 0.5% · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Parasitology / Dermatology
Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide that inhibits acetylcholinesterase in parasitic arthropods, causing paralysis and death.

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