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Dimercaprol

This rarely used intramuscular chelator is the most toxic of all chelating agents, and is reserved for the treatment of severe poisoning from lead, inorganic arsenic and mercury.

References

  • Gold H. BAL (British anti-lewisite).  American Journal of Medicine 1948; 4:1.
  • Vilensky JA, Redman K. British Anti-Lewisite (Dimercaprol): An amazing history. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2003; 41:378-383.

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