Paper II — 2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q18

Paper II

2023 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Drugs for treating Lead poisoning.

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Answer

EDTA (edetate calcium disodium), Dimercaprol (also Succimer/DMSA) — form stable, water-soluble complexes with lead, promoting renal excretion; succimer is preferred for outpatient/pediatric use given its oral route, avoiding dimercaprol’s painful IM injection.

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