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dimercaprol
(redirected from antilewisite)

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di·mer·cap·rol  (dmr-kprôl, -rl)
n.
A colorless oily viscous liquid, C3H8OS2, used as an antidote for poisoning caused by lewisite, organic arsenic compounds, and heavy metals including mercury and gold. Also called British anti-lewisite.
[di- + mercap(tan) + (p)r(opane) + -ol(e).]
dimercaprol [ˌdaɪməˈkæprɒl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless oily liquid with an offensive smell, used as an antidote to lewisite and similar toxic substances. Formula: CH2(SH)CH(SH)CH2OH Also called BAL
[by shortening and altering from dimercaptopropanol]
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2]EDTA, citrate, penicillamine, and 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol, also known as British AntiLewisite (BAL)] have been shown to increase GI Pb absorption, and in some cases (citrate, penicillamine, and BAL) this has resulted in an increase in body Pb burden (11).
Oral Succimer Decreases the Gastrointestinal Absorption of Lead in ... by Smith, Donald R. / Environmental Health Perspectives
 
 
 
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