A drug that combines with metals in the body and is used to treat poisoning by antimony, arsenic, bismuth, gold, mercury, and thallium and in Wilson’s disease. It is administered by injection and commonly causes nausea, vomiting, and watering of the eyes.
Also called British Anti-Lewisite (BAL), this is a chelating agent used in the treatment of metal poisoning (e.g. arsenic, lead, mercury). It has a high incidence of side-effects and is now only rarely used as it has been superseded by less toxic chelating agents.
A compound, 2,3-dimercaptopropanol, used as an antidote in poisoning from heavy metals such as arsenic, gold, and mercury. It is a colorless liquid with a disagreeable odor. Mixed with benzyl benzoate and oil, it is administered intramuscularly.
A chemical substance employed to eliminate surplus lead from the human body.