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| Dosages: | Lead encephalopathy or blood lead level > 70 µgram/dl
Child, adult: 1.5 gram/m2 IV or IM qd in divided doses q 12 h × 3-5 day usually with dimercaprol. Give 2nd course after at least 2 day, drug-free interval prn.
Lead poisoning without encephalopathy or asymptomatic with blood level < 70 mg/dl
Child: 1 gram/m2 IV or IM qd in divided doses q 8-12 h × 3-5 day.
Other heavy metal poisoning
Adult: 1 gram in 500 ml of D5W or NSS inj IV over 5 h qd × 3 day for manganese intoxication. |
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