Paper II — 2025 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q20
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Paper II
2025 August (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme)
Question
Chelating agents
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Answer
Dimercaprol, EDTA (edetate calcium disodium) (also Succimer, Deferoxamine) — form stable, water-soluble complexes with toxic metal ions, converting a tissue-bound toxic form into an inert form excreted mainly by the kidney; used as antidotes in heavy metal poisoning.