Dimercaprol (BAL); Antidote - Gold, Arsenic, Mercury, Lead; Inj: 100 mg/mL ;
Lead Poisoning (use with edetate calcium disodium):
Mild: 3 mg/kg/dose IM q4h x 2-7days
Severe: 4 mg/kg/dose IM q4h x 2-7days
Mild Arsenic or Gold Poisoning: 2.5 mg/kg/dose IM q6h x 2days, then q12h x 1 day, then qd x 10days
Severe Arsenic or Gold Poisoning: 3 mg/kg/dose IM q4h x 2days, then q6h x 1 day, then q12h x 10days
Mercury Poisoning: 5 mg/kg/dose IM x 1, then 2.5 mg/kg/dose IM q12-24h x 10days
Give undiluted by deep IM injection. Has strong odor. May not give
IV.