Dimercaprol 50 mg/ml Injection BP (Dimerlnic 100)

Listing ID #4501248

Dimercaprol Injection 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. Dimercaprol is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent that is used to remove a heavy metal (such as lead or mercury) from the blood.
Dimercaprol is used to treat arsenic, gold, or mercury poisoning. It is also used together with another medicine called edetate disodium (EDTA) to treat lead poisoning. In a poisoning situation it may not be possible to tell your caregivers about your health conditions. Make sure any doctor caring for you afterward knows you have received this medicine.
If possible before you receive dimercaprol, tell your doctor if you have:
liver or kidney disease;
an allergy to any drugs; or
if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.