Chelating agent used in mercury poisoning is -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., BAL Use of different chelating agentsDimercaprol (BAL)o Poisoning by As, Hg, Au, Bi, Ni, Sbo As an adjuvant to EDTA in lead poisoningo As an adjuvant to penicillamine in Cuo Contraindicated in iron and cadmium poisoning.Calcium disodium edetate (Ca Na,EDTA)o Lead poisoningo Also used in Zn, Cd, Mn, Cu, Fe poisoningo Mot used in mercury poisoningDesferrioxamine (obtained from an actinomycete)o Acute iron poisoningo Transfusion siderosiso Available only in injectable formPenicillamineo Wilson's disease (Hepatolenticular degeneration)o Copper/mercury poisoningo Chronic lead poisoningo Cystinuria and cystine stoneso Sclerodermao RADeferiproneo Acute iron poisoningo Iron load in liver cirrhosiso Both oral and injectable preparation available
Calcium disodium edetate
Desferrioxamine
Penicillamine
BAL