Dimercaprol
In the US, Dimercaprol (dimercaprol systemic) is a member of the drug class antidotes and is used to treat Arsenic Poisoning, Gold Poisoning - Severe and Mercury Poisoning.
US matches:
UK matches:
- DIMERCAPROL INJECTION BP (Leaflet)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
V03AB09
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000059-52-9
Chemical Formula
C3-H8-O-S2
Molecular Weight
124
Therapeutic Category
Antidote: Chelating agent
Chemical Name
1-Propanol, 2,3-dimercapto-
Foreign Names
- Dimercaprolum (Latin)
- Dimercaprol (German)
- Dimercaprol (French)
- Dimercaprol (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Dimercaprol (OS: JAN, DCF, BAN)
- Dimercaprolo (OS: DCIT)
- BAL (IS)
- British Anti Lewisit (IS)
- Dimercaptopropanolum (IS)
- Dithioglycerol (IS)
- Dimercaprol (PH: BP 2011, JP XV, Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4, USP 34)
- Dimercaprolum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)
- DMPS (IS)
- Unitiol (IS)
Brand Names
- BAL
Akorn, United States; Daiichi Sankyo, Japan; IFET, Greece - Bal (Dimercaprol and Butacaine)
SERB, France - Dimercaprol
Boots, Oman; Hoechst, Brazil; P & D, Malta; Sovereign Medical, United Kingdom - End-Unitiolas
Endokriniai, Lithuania - Dimaval
Heyl, Germany; Heyl, Taiwan - TechneScan DMSA
Mallinckrodt, Malta - Zorex (Dimercaprol and Calcium Pantothenate)
Valens, Russian Federation
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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