DIMERCAPROL Solution for injection Ref.[9520] Active ingredients: Dimercaprol

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2014  Publisher: Amdipharm UK Limited, Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL, United Kingdom

Product name and form

Dimercaprol 50 mg/ml Injection BP.

Pharmaceutical Form

A clear, bright pale yellow solution for injection.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each 2 ml ampoule contains 100 mg of the active substance dimercaprol.

Excipients with known effect:

Arachis oil (peanut oil) (1595.00 mg/2 ml)
Benzyl benzoate (200.00 mg/2 ml)

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Dimercaprol

Dimercaprol is a chelating agent used in the treatment of acute poisoning by heavy metals.

List of Excipients

Benzyl benzoate
Arachis oil
5N alcoholic ammonia
Nitrogen

Pack sizes and marketing

A 2 ml clear neutral glass ampoule with ceramic breakring. Pack sizes of 1 ampoule packed in a cardboard carton, or 10 ampoules packed in a polystyrene pack within a cardboard sleeve.

Marketing authorization holder

Amdipharm UK Limited, Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL, United Kingdom

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 20072/0224

17 November 1999

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