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Can DMSA be available in oral form?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife and I have high arsenic levels, greater than 10. Probably due to water. We are changing the RO filter on our water purifier. What could be alternative causes? The best treatment is reportedly DMSA. It is available in injectable form. Can you tell me if it is available in oral f... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For arsenic poisoning, chelation DMSA (Dimercaptosuccinic acid) drug used that is available as Succimer or Chemet brand name. It mainly occurs because of arsenic consumption through groundwater, industries, glass industry, pesticide exposure, etc. In hair and nail, i... Read Full »