Dimercaprol

Dimercaprol is an antidote remedy that promotes the excretion of heavy metals in urine and faeces, and is widely used in the treatment of poisoning by arsenic, gold or mercury.

Dimercaprol can be purchased from conventional pharmacies in the form of a solution for injection and therefore should only be administered by a professional at the hospital or health center, for example.

Indications of Dimercaprol

Dimercaprol is indicated for the treatment of arsenic, gold and mercury poisoning. In addition, it can also be used in acute mercury poisoning.

How to use Dimercaprol

How to use Dimercaprol varies according to the problem to be treated, and general indications include:

Mild arsenic or gold poisoning: 2.5 mg / kg, 4 times a day for 2 days; 2 times on the 3rd day and 1 time a day for 10 days; Severe poisoning by arsenic or gold: 3 mg / kg, 4 times a day for 2 days; 4 times on the 3rd day and 2 times a day for 10 days; Mercury poisoning: 5 mg / kg in the first days and 2.5 mg / kg, 1 to 2 times a day, for 10 minutes;

However, the dosage of Dimercaprol should always be indicated by the doctor who prescribed the medicine.

Side effects of Dimercaprol

The main side effects of Dimercaprol include increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, pain at the injection site, bad breath, tremors, pain in the belly and back pain.