A 40 year old male patient complains of abdominal pain and vomiting. Patient was intoxicated by arsenic and cadmium. Which detoxifying agent can be used in this patient?
Correct Answer: British antilewisite
Description: The toxic effects of certain metals such as arsenic, mercury and cadmium could be overcome by administering BAL (British antilewisite).
Note:
Desferioxamine and Deferiprone are used as chelating agents for iron overload.
D-Penicillamine is used in copper deposition in Wilson’s disease.
Satyanarayana- Biochemistry, 3rd edition, pg-642
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