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dimercaprol and Acute Confusional Senile Dementia

dimercaprol has been researched along with Acute Confusional Senile Dementia in 3 studies

Dimercaprol: An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.
dimercaprol : A dithiol that is propane-1,2-dithiol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. a chelating agent originally developed during World War II as an experimental antidote against the arsenic-based poison gas Lewisite, it has been used clinically since 1949 for the treatment of poisoning by arsenic, mercury and gold. It can also be used for treatment of poisoning by antimony, bismuth and possibly thallium, and (with sodium calcium edetate) in cases of acute leaad poisoning. Administration is by (painful) intramuscular injection of a suspension of dimercaprol in peanut oil, typically every 4 hours for 2-10 days depending on the toxicity. In the past, dimercaprol was also used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a severely debilitating genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper, with resultant liver and brain injury.

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Payton, S1
Cahill, CM1
Randall, JD1
Gullans, SR1
Rogers, JT2
Morse, LJ1
Payton, SM1
Cuny, GD1
Roberge, RJ1
Martin, TG1

Reviews

1 review available for dimercaprol and Acute Confusional Senile Dementia

ArticleYear
Whole bowel irrigation in an acute oral lead intoxication.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 1992, Volume: 10, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Chelation Therapy; Dimercaprol; Hu

1992

Other Studies

2 other studies available for dimercaprol and Acute Confusional Senile Dementia

ArticleYear
Drug discovery targeted to the Alzheimer's APP mRNA 5'-untranslated region: the action of paroxetine and dimercaptopropanol.
    Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2003, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: 5' Untranslated Regions; Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; A

2003
FDA-preapproved drugs targeted to the translational regulation and processing of the amyloid precursor protein.
    Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2004, Volume: 24, Issue:1

    Topics: 5' Untranslated Regions; Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; A

2004