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Penicillamine

Potent oral chelating agent for a broad range of heavy metals. Agent of choice in very few scenarios due to poor side-effect profile and the existence of better tolerated and more efficacious agents.

References

  • Liebelt EL, Shannon MW. Oral chelators for childhood lead poisoning.  Pediatric Annals. 1994; 23(11):616-9, 623-626.
  • Shannon MW, Townsend MK. Adverse effects of reduced-dose d-penicillamine in children with mild-to-moderate lead poisoning. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2000; 34(1):15-18.

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