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British antilewisite

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British antilewisite

[′brid·ish an·tē′lü·wə‚sīt]
(pharmacology)
dimercaprol
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Other Pb-chelating agents [Ca[Na.sub.2]EDTA, citrate, penicillamine, and 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol, also known as British AntiLewisite (BAL)] have been shown to increase GI Pb absorption, and in some cases (citrate, penicillamine, and BAL) this has resulted in an increase in body Pb burden (11).
Oral Succimer Decreases the Gastrointestinal Absorption of Lead in Juvenile Monkeys
British Antilewisite (BAL) in peanut oil (dimercaprol) eliminates lead through the urine and bile.
Lead Poisoning: A Summary of Treatment and Prevention
Despite chelation therapy with British antilewisite and calcium disodium edetate (CaNa[sub.2]-EDTA), the child developed seizures, became comatose, and died 26 hours after admission.
Fatal pediatric poisoning from leaded paint - Wisconsin, 1990
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