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Dimercaprol

Lauren Dawn  1 , Lacey Whited  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Dimercaprol

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Dimercaprol is a medication used to treat toxic exposure to arsenic, mercury, gold, and lead. It is in the chelating class of drugs. This activity outlines and reviews the indications, actions, and contraindications for dimercaprol as a valuable agent in treating arsenic, mercury, gold, and lead toxicity. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors such as dosing, pharmacokinetics, and monitoring pertinent for healthcare team members in the treatment of patients with heavy metal toxicity and related conditions.

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Disclosure: Lauren Dawn declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Lacey Whited declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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