Succimer

In the US, Succimer (succimer systemic) is a member of the drug class chelating agents and is used to treat Lead Poisoning, Severe.

US matches:

• Succimer

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000304-55-2

Chemical Formula

C4-H6-O4-S2

Molecular Weight

182

Therapeutic Categories

Antidote: Chelating agent

Diagnostic agent

Chemical Name

Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dimercapto-

Foreign Names

• Succimerum (Latin)
• Succimer (German)
• Succimer (French)
• Succimero (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Succimer (OS: DCF, USAN, BAN)
• DIM-SA (IS: MediPhysics)
• DMSA (IS)
• Suximer (IS)

Brand Names

• Chemet
  Lundbeck, United States



• Succicaptal
  SERB, France

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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