dimercaprol

Last reviewed 01/2018

Dimercaprol is a heavy metal antidote used in the treatment of poisoning with:

  • antimony
  • arsenic
  • bismuth
  • gold
  • mercury
  • thallium
  • lead - as a adjunct with sodium caliumedetate

It is not used in poisoning with:

  • iron
  • cadmium