dimercaprol has been researched along with Myoclonic Jerk in 5 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Three patients with myoclonic encephalopathy caused by bismuth salts are reported, one with the severe and another with the mild form; dimercaprol was effective for the rapid improvement of the symptoms in both." | 1.28 | [Myoclonic encephalopathy caused by bismuth salts. Efficacy of treatment with dimercaprol]. ( Bermejo, F; Calandre, L; Fernández-Ortega, JD; Molina, JA; Posadas, F, 1989) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 5 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Molina, JA | 1 |
| Calandre, L | 1 |
| Bermejo, F | 1 |
| Posadas, F | 1 |
| Fernández-Ortega, JD | 1 |
| Niederberger, P | 1 |
| Sutter, B | 1 |
| Fraisse, P | 1 |
| Tritschler, JL | 1 |
| Meyer, R | 1 |
| Kuntz, JL | 1 |
| Asch, L | 1 |
| Vernay, D | 1 |
| Dubost, JJ | 1 |
| Thevenet, JP | 1 |
| Sauvezie, B | 1 |
| Rampon, S | 1 |
| Nogué, S | 1 |
| Mas, A | 1 |
| Parés, A | 1 |
| Nadal, P | 1 |
| Bertrán, A | 1 |
| Torra, M | 1 |
| Bachs, M | 1 |
| Blesa, R | 1 |
| Snyder, RD | 1 |
5 other studies available for dimercaprol and Myoclonic Jerk
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Myoclonic encephalopathy caused by bismuth salts. Efficacy of treatment with dimercaprol].
Topics: Adult; Aged; Antacids; Bismuth; Brain Diseases; Dimercaprol; Drug Evaluation; Female; Gallic Acid; H | 1989 |
[Morvan's fibrillary chorea following chrysotherapy].
Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chorea; Dimercaprol; Female; Humans; Leg; Metalloproteins; Middle Aged; Myocl | 1986 |
"Chorée fibrillaire de Morvan" followed by Guillain-Barré syndrome in a patient receiving gold therapy.
Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Chorea; Dimercaprol; Female; Gold; Humans; Leg; Middle Aged; Myoclonus; Organ | 1986 |
[Myoclonic and convulsive encephalopathy caused by bismuth. Usefulness of dimercaprol treatment].
Topics: Bismuth; Dimercaprol; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myoclonus; Seizures | 1985 |
The involuntary movements of chronic mercury poisoning.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Ataxia; Child; Dimercaprol; Female; Fetal Diseases; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infa | 1972 |