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dimercaprol and Iron Metabolism Disorders

dimercaprol has been researched along with Iron Metabolism Disorders 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.

Iron Metabolism Disorders: Disorders in the processing of iron in the body: its absorption, transport, storage, and utilization. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
EDGE, ND2
SOMERS, GF2
SHOSS, J1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for dimercaprol and Iron Metabolism Disorders

ArticleYear
Effect of dimercaprol in acute iron poisoning.
    The Pharmaceutical journal, 1948, Sep-25, Volume: 107, Issue:4430

    Topics: Dimercaprol; Heavy Metal Poisoning; Iron; Iron Compounds; Iron Metabolism Disorders; Metals, Heavy;

1948
Ferrous sulfate poisoning; a case treated with BAL.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1954, Volume: 44, Issue:1

    Topics: Child; Dimercaprol; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Ferrous Compounds; Heavy Metal

1954
Effect of dimercaprol in acute iron poisoning.
    The Australasian journal of pharmacy, 1948, Volume: 29, Issue:348

    Topics: Dimercaprol; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Heavy Metal Poisoning; Iron; Iron Meta

1948