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dimer·cap·to·suc·cinic acid

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  1. dimercaptosuccinic acidnoun

    A chemical compound (CHOS), used as a tracer to obtain scintigrams of the kidney. Abbreviated as DMSA.

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  1. dimercaptosuccinic acid

    Succimer, sold under the brand name Chemet among others, is a medication used to treat lead, mercury, and arsenic poisoning. When radiolabeled with technetium-99m, it is used in a number of types of diagnostic testing. A full course is 19 days of medications by mouth. More than two weeks should pass before a second course is given.Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and low blood neutrophil levels. Liver problems and allergic reactions may also occur with use. Whether use during pregnancy is safe for the baby is unclear. Dimercaptosuccinic acid is in the chelating agent family of medications. It works by binding with lead and a number of other heavy metals, allowing them to leave the body in the urine.Dimercaptosuccinic acid has been used medically since the 1950s. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In the United States, no generic version was available as of 2015.

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  1. Dimercaptosuccinic acid

    Dimercaptosuccinic acid, is the organosulfur compound with the formula HO2CCHCHCO2H. This colorless solid contains two carboxylic acid and two thiol groups, the latter being responsible for its mildly unpleasant odour. It occurs in two diastereomers, meso and the chiral dl forms. The meso isomer is used as a chelating agent.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dimercaptosuccinic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dimercaptosuccinic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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