Effect of 2,3-Dimercaptopropanol (BAL) on Acute Poisoning by Tervalent and Quinquevalent Antimonial Drugs.

1 January 1947

journal article
research article
Published by Frontiers Media SA in Experimental Biology and Medicine

Vol. 64 (1) , 13-16
https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-64-15683

Abstract

In rats, the acute lethal action of tartar emetic is significantly reduced by the the admn. of BAL. BAL increases the mortality rate in rats receiving Fuadin, Neostam, or Neostibosan. The mortality rate in rats given large doses of Stibanose is not reduced by BAL.

Keywords

ANTIMONY/TOXICITY
MERCAPTOPROPANOL/THERAPY

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