"Dimercaprol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.
| Descriptor ID |
D004112
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.886.489.180
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| Concept/Terms |
Dimercaprol- Dimercaprol
- 2,3-Dithiopropan-1-o1
- 2,3 Dithiopropan 1 o1
- British Anti-Lewisite Agent
- Anti-Lewisite Agent, British
- British Anti Lewisite Agent
- 2,3-Dimercaptopropanol
- 2,3 Dimercaptopropanol
- British Anti-Lewisite
- Anti-Lewisite, British
- British Anti Lewisite
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dimercaprol" by people in Profiles.
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Dilated cardiomyopathy and left bundle branch block associated with ingestion of colloidal gold and silver is reversed by British antiLewisite and vitamin E: the potential toxicity of metals used as health supplements. Can J Cardiol. 2008 May; 24(5):397-9.
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Successful treatment of potentially fatal heavy metal poisonings. J Emerg Med. 2007 Apr; 32(3):289-94.
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Inhibition of bacterial adherence on the surface of stents and bacterial growth in bile by bismuth dimercaprol. Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Jun; 50(6):1046-51.
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Combined exchange transfusion and chelation therapy for neonatal lead poisoning. Ann Pharmacother. 2004 May; 38(5):821-4.
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Clinical spectrum of Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration). Mayo Clin Proc. 1979 Jan; 54(1):35-42.
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THE EARLY INTERACTION OF ANIMAL VIRUSES AND CELLS. Prog Med Virol. 1963; 5:43-78.