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dimercaprol and Psychoses

dimercaprol has been researched along with Psychoses in 4 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 (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (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
BRADLEY, JE1
BALDWIN, RW1
MENON, G1
GRUNFELD, O1
PETERS, HA1
Cohen, DJ1
Johnson, WT1
Caparulo, BK1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for dimercaprol and Psychoses

ArticleYear
The comparison of BAL (2, 3-dimercaptopropanol) and Ca EDTA (calcium ethylene diamine tetra acetate) in the treatment of lead encephalopathy.
    Bulletin. Georgetown University. Medical Center, 1957, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Calcium, Dietary; Dimercaprol; Edetic Acid; Ethylenes; Humans; Lead Poisoning; Mental Disorders; Psy

1957
THALLIUM POISONING TREATED WITH BAL.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1963, Nov-21, Volume: 269

    Topics: Dimercaprol; Heavy Metal Poisoning; Mental Disorders; Metals, Heavy; Poisoning; Psychotic Disorders;

1963
Porphyric psychosis and chelation therapy.
    Recent advances in biological psychiatry, 1961, Volume: 4

    Topics: Animals; Chelation Therapy; Dimercaprol; Edetic Acid; Humans; Mental Disorders; Porifera; Porphyrias

1961
Pica and elevated blood lead level in autistic and atypical children.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1976, Volume: 130, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Autistic Disorder; Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; Child; Child, Preschool; Dimercaprol; E

1976