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MeSH Heading: Dimercaprol
Tree Number(s): D02.886.489.180
Unique ID: D004112
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004112
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): 2,3-Dimercaptopropanol; 2,3-Dithiopropan-1-o1; B.A.L.; BAL in Oil; British Anti-Lewisite; British Anti-Lewisite Agent; Cadmium 2,3-Dimercaptopropanol; Dicaptol
Pharm Action: Chelating Agents
Related Numbers: 59-52-9
CAS Type 1 Name: 1-Propanol, 2,3-dimercapto-
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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Concept UI: M0006441
Related Numbers: 59-52-9
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Dimercaprol Preferred Term
Term UI T012485
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 2,3-Dimercaptopropanol
Term UI T012480
Date09/01/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); 2,3-Dithiopropan-1-o1
Term UI T012481
Date08/11/1987
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); British Anti-Lewisite
Term UI T012483
Date01/16/1991
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); British Anti-Lewisite Agent
Term UI T012486
Date01/16/1991
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (1992)

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