Dimercaprol
"Dimercaprol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An anti-gas warfare agent that is effective against Lewisite (dichloro(2-chlorovinyl)arsine) and formerly known as British Anti-Lewisite or BAL. It acts as a chelating agent and is used in the treatment of arsenic, gold, and other heavy metal poisoning.
| Descriptor ID |
D004112
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.886.489.180
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| Concept/Terms |
Dimercaprol- Dimercaprol
- 2,3-Dimercaptopropanol
- 2,3 Dimercaptopropanol
- British Anti-Lewisite Agent
- Anti-Lewisite Agent, British
- British Anti Lewisite Agent
- 2,3-Dithiopropan-1-o1
- 2,3 Dithiopropan 1 o1
- British Anti-Lewisite
- Anti-Lewisite, British
- British Anti Lewisite
B.A.L.- B.A.L.
- Knoll Brand of Dimercaprol
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