| Category of Drug | Dimercaprol (BAL) is Antidotes and Substances Used in Poisoning. |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Dimercaprol (BAL) is used for 1. Acute poisoning by antimony 2. Arsenic 3. Bismuth 4. Copper-gold, mercury and possibly thallium 5. Adjunct in lead poisoning |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | OILY INJECTION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Not indicated for iron 2. Selenium or cadmium poisoning 3. Severe hepatic impairment 4. Hypertension 5. Tellurium poisoning 6. Peanut allergy 7. G-6-PD deficiency |
| Precautions | 1. Hypertension 2. Renal impairment 3. Elderly 4. Pregnancy 5. Lactation 6. Alkalinize urine to pH of 7.5-8.0 using sodium bicarbonate |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Hypertension 2. Tachycardia 3. Malaise 4. Nausea 5. Abdominal pain 6. Salivation 7. Lacrimation 8. sweating 9. Burning sensation in the mouth 10. Throat and eyes 11. A feeling of constriction in throat and chest |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
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