succimer

succimer

 [suk´sĭmer] a chelating agent that is an analogue of dimercaprol, administered orally in the treatment of metal poisoning" >heavy metal poisoning. A complex with technetium 99m is used in renal function testing.

succimer

A water-soluble chelator administered per os for heavy metal poisoning–eg, lead poisoning in children > 2.17 µmol/L–US: 45 µg/dl or adults with lead poisoning due to gunshot wounds. See Lead, Saturnine gout.

Succimer (Chemet)

A drug used to remove excess lead from the body.Mentioned in: Lead Poisoning