Succimer
Overview
Categories
- 4 Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Succimer's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 10 mg/kg | 10 (10) | As recommended. | PO | Start dosage at 10 mg/kg or 350 mg/m2 every eight hours for five days. Initiation of therapy at higher doses is not recommended. Reduce frequency of administration to 10 mg/kg or 350 mg/m2 every 12 hours (two-thirds of initial daily dosage) for an additional two weeks of therapy. A course of treatment lasts 19 days. Repeated courses may be necessary if indicated by weekly monitoring of blood lead concentration. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Succimer is available. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Succimer is available. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Succimer
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