BAL 100mg Injection
BAL 100mg Injection is a chelating agent. It is helpful in removing the heavy metal toxicity (e.g., arsenic, gold or mercury) from the body. It is also used in combination with other drug (sodium calcium edetate) to treat lead poisoning.
BAL 100mg Injection
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
BAL 100mg Injection is a chelating agent. It is helpful in removing the heavy metal toxicity (e.g., arsenic, gold or mercury) from the body. It is also used in combination with other drug (sodium calcium edetate) to treat lead poisoning.
BAL 100mg Injection is a chelating agent. It is helpful in removing the heavy metal toxicity (e.g., arsenic, gold or mercury) from the body. It is also used in combination with other drug (sodium calcium edetate) to treat lead poisoning.
BAL 100mg Injection is given as an injection by your doctor or healthcare professional. It is given into muscle for 3 consecutive days. The dose will be given according to body weight and severity of the symptoms.
Nausea, vomiting and headache are some common side effects of this medicine. This is temporary and usually resolves on its own in some time. Please consult your doctor if it does not resolve or persists for a longer duration.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems or if you suffer from blood pressure. If you are taking any iron medicine let your doctor know before the treatment. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask advice from your doctor.
03Uses
Heavy metal toxicity
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
BAL 100mg Injection is a chelating agent. It works on the sulfhydryl groups and reverse the binding of sulfhydryl-containing enzymes causing toxicity.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take this medicine?
A:
07Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with BAL 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
BAL 100mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:UNSAFE
BAL 100mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving:SAFE
BAL 100mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CAUTION
BAL 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of BAL 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:UNSAFE
BAL 100mg Injection is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
08Drug Tips
BAL 100mg Injection is used to treat poisoning by certain heavy metals (such as lead, arsenic, mercury, gold, bismuth).
In a poisoning situation, it may not be possible to tell your caregivers about your health conditions. Make sure any doctor caring for you afterward knows you have received BAL 100mg Injection.
In an emergency situation, it may not be possible before you are treated with BAL 100mg Injectionl to tell your caregivers if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. However, make sure any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your baby knows that you have received this medicine.
References
Sources and references
Dimercaprol [FDA Label]. Taylor: Decatur, IL; 2006. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2020] (online) Available from: View
