Succimer (DMSA)

🧮 Dose calculator

Heavy-metal poisoning (lead, arsenic, mercury, gold) · Regimen source: FDA Chemet · 2.2

• • Or 350 mg/m². Total course 19 days. Remove the lead source first; CBC, ANC >1500 and transaminases. Keep well hydrated. FDA Chemet · 2.2FDA Chemet · 2.1FDA Chemet · 2.3

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Chemet · 8.1

  “Risk Summary There are no studies with the use of CHEMET in pregnant women to inform drug-associated risks.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Chemet · 8.2

  “Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of succimer or its metabolite in either human or animal milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Chemet · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of CHEMET for the treatment of lead poisoning in patients with blood levels above 45 mcg/mL have been established in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialUse with caution

  Label has advice on pregnancy testing, contraception or fertility for females and males. FDA Chemet · 8.3

  “Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with CHEMET and for 14 days after the final dose.”