Dimercaprol

Dimercaprol (INN), also called British anti-Lewisite or British antilewisite (abbreviated BAL), is a medication for chelation therapy in metal toxicity, including heavy metal poisoning. Dimercaprol is used medically in the treatment of toxic metal poisoning by arsenic, mercury, gold, lead, antimony, and some other metals. In addition, it has in the past been used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper.

Dimercaprol

Dimercaprol (INN), also called British anti-Lewisite or British antilewisite (abbreviated BAL), is a medication for chelation therapy in metal toxicity, including heavy metal poisoning. Dimercaprol is used medically in the treatment of toxic metal poisoning by arsenic, mercury, gold, lead, antimony, and some other metals. In addition, it has in the past been used for the treatment of Wilson's disease, a genetic disorder in which the body tends to retain copper.