Organic Chemical

Dimercaprol

AMW:CHEM:021999

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.

Biochemistry chemical

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Unithiol has parent Dimercaprol

Dimercaprol has parent Sulfhydryl Compounds

Dimercaprol member of drug class Heavy Metal Poisoning

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class02 · Organic Chemicals

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Dimercaprol en · preferred