B A L Injection

About this Medicine

B A L 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.B A L 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.

How it Works

B A L Injection is a chelating agent. It works on the sulfhydryl groups and reverse the binding of sulfhydryl-containing enzymes causing toxicity.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Thiol derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: BLOOD RELATED

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