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Descriptor English:   Dimercaprol 
Descriptor Spanish:   Dimercaprol 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Dimercaprol 
Tree Number:   D02.886.489.180
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   a chelating agent; D25-26 qualif
Pharmacological Action:   Chelating Agents
 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AA analogs & derivatives
AN analysis AI antagonists & inhibitors
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification CT contraindications
EC economics HI history
IM immunology IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism PK pharmacokinetics
PD pharmacology PO poisoning
RE radiation effects ST standards
SD supply & distribution TU therapeutic use
TO toxicity UR urine
Record Number:   4157 
Unique Identifier:   D004112 

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