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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Dimercaprol
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Dimercaprol
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Dimercaprol
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Tree Number:
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D02.886.489.180
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Definition English:
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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. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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a chelating agent; D25-26 qualif
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Pharmacological Action:
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Chelating Agents
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4157
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Unique Identifier:
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D004112
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