Succimer Other names: Dimercaptosuccinic acid

Chemical formula: C₄H₆O₄S₂  Molecular mass: 182.21 g/mol  PubChem compound: 2724354

Active ingredient description

Succimer is a lead chelator; it forms water soluble chelates and, consequently, increases the urinary excretion of lead.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
V03AB Antidotes V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 304-55-2
DrugBank Drug: DB00566
KEGG Drug: D00572
PubChem Compound: 2724354
RxNorm Ingredient: 3446
SNOMED-CT Concept: 109104002
Succimer (substance)
UNII Identifier: DX1U2629QE
SUCCIMER

Medicines

Succimer is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Austria (AT)

France (FR)

Ireland (IE)

Malta (MT)

Romania (RO)

Spain (ES)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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