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A mercaptodicarboxylic acid used as an antidote to heavy metal poisoning because it forms strong chelates with them.

Also Known As:

Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; DMSA; 2,3 Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; Chemet; 2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; Butanedioic Acid, 2,3-Dimercapto-, (R*,S*)-Isomer; Ro-1-7977; Succicaptal; Succimer Antimony Sodium Salt, (R*,S*)-Isomer; Succimer, (R*,R*)-(+,-)-Isomer; Succimer, Dipotassium Salt; Succimer, Disodium Salt; Succimer, Monosodium Salt; Succimer, Rhenium Salt; Succimer, Tin Salt; Tin Dimercaptosuccinate; meso-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; Acid, 2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic; Acid, Dimercaptosuccinic; Acid, meso-Dimercaptosuccinic; Dimercaptosuccinate, Tin; Dipotassium Salt Succimer; Disodium Salt Succimer; Monosodium Salt Succimer; Rhenium Salt Succimer; Ro 1 7977; Ro17977; Tin Salt Succimer; meso Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dimercapto-, (R*,S*)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antidotes
Chelating Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Acyclic Acids
    - Dicarboxylic Acids: 108
      - Succinates: 13
        Succimer: 1266
- Sulfur Compounds: 278
  - Sulfhydryl Compounds: 4168
    - Succimer: 1266

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)