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Lead poisoning occurs when a person swallows, absorbs, or inhales lead in any form. The result can be damaging Continuous exposure to lead can damage nearly every system in the human body and is particularly harmful to the developing brain of fetu...
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Lead poisoning occurs when a person swallows or inhales lead in any form. The result can be damage to the brain, nerves, and many other parts of the body. Acute lead poisoning, which is relatively rare, occurs when a large amount of lead is taken ...
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Dimercaprol is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent. A chelating agent is capable of
removing a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury, from the blood.
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Penicillamine is a chelating agent. It attaches to other chemicals in the body, which aids in their
removal.
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Heavy metal antagonist; a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD).
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Edetate calcium disodium is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent. A chelating agent is
capable of removing a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury, from the blood.
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Succimer is a chelating (binding) agent. Succimer binds to lead in the blood and allows it to
be passed out in the urine.
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