About Succimer Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Capsule
Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Capsules’ indications are for the relief of lead, mercury, arsenic, nickel, copper, and other metal poisoning. It is more effective in lead poisoning. It can be used to treat hepatomegaly.
About Succimer Dosage
For adults, 0.5g once, 3 puta dnevno, for 3 consecutive days as a course of treatment, and then stop for 4 days before use; or 0.5g each time, 2 puta dnevno, take medicine every other day for a total of 10 dana, and stop medicine for 5 days before use. . Generally, 2 do 3 courses of treatment are enough.
Children take 10 mg/kg or 350 mg/m2 orally every 8 hours for 5 dana, then change to once every 12 hours for 2 weeks, with a total of 19 days as a course of treatment.
Structure：C4H6O4S2
Medication SummaryThe chelation agents succimer and penicillamine are given orally, whereas dimercaprol and edetate (EDTA) calcium disodium (CaNa2 EDTA) are administered parenterally. These agents reduce body stores of lead. Reducing blood lead levels also may mobilize skeletal stores of lead.
