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Antidote used for lead poisoning
Dimercaprol, EDTA
Antidote for arsenic, mercury, lead, and gold poisoning
Dimercaprol
Antidote used in poisonings: copper (Wilson's disease), lead, mercury, and arsenic
Penicillamine
antidotes for iron poisoning and overload
deferoxamine, deferasirox
what drug may redistribute mercury to CNS if chronic exposure is present?
Dimercaprol
which 2 chelators cause vasodilation and hypotension with rapid infusion?
unithiol and deferoxamine
which chelator causes autoimmune dysfunction?
Penicillamine
which chelator causes increase in liver enzymes?
succimer
main SE of EDTA
nephrotox
Sx: GI distress and abdominal colic, encephalopathy
lead poisoning
Sx: conjunctivitis, skin irritation, hair loss, nasal septum performation, milk and roses complexion
chronic inorganic arsenic poisoning
Sx: HA, fatigue, loss of appetitie, constipation, weakness of extensor muscles in UE, decreased Hgb, increased urinary coproporphyrin, increased urinary ALA
inorganic lead poisoning
used in tx of acute inorganic arsenic poisoning
Dimercaprol
Sx: N/V, HA, hypotension, shivering, hemoglobinuria, increased plasma free Hgb
arsine poisoning
this toxic compound can be produced in seawater by bacteria and algae
methylmercury
this toxic compound is used as a fungicide
methylmercury
gingivitis, discolored gums and loose teeth are common sx of chronic exposure to this agent
inorganic mercury