Dimercaprol

Chemical formula: C₃H₈OSâ‚‚  Molecular mass: 124.225 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3080

Active ingredient description

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

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
V03AB09 Dimercaprol V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products → V03AB Antidotes
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DIMERCAPROL Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 59-52-9
DrugBank Drug: DB06782
KEGG Drug: D00167
PubChem Compound: 3080
RxNorm Ingredient: 3445
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387077001
Dimercaprol (substance)
UNII Identifier: 0CPP32S55X
DIMERCAPROL

Medicines

Dimercaprol is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Estonia (EE)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

 
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