Chemical formula: C₃H₈OS₂ Molecular mass: 124.225 g/mol PubChem compound: 3080
Dimercaprol is indicated for:
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)
Dimercaprol is indicated in adults and children for the treatment of acute poisoning by certain heavy metals, arsenic, mercury, gold, bismuth, antimony and possibly thallium. Although dimercaprol has not been successful in the treatment of lead poisoning when used alone, there is evidence that used in conjunction with sodium calcium edetate, it can be used successfully in the treatment of lead poisoning, particularly in children.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Dimercaprol is contraindicated in the following cases:
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