Succimer - Systemic
Brand Names
Chemet, dimercaptosuccinic acid, DMSA
Succimer *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you will make. For succimer, the following
must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to succimer. Always tell your health care professional if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or
dyes.
Pregnancy care
Succimer has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, some studies in pets have shown that succimer causes birth defects.
Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant
or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether succimer passes into breast
milk. However, breast-feeding is not recommended while taking succimer.
Use for Children
This drug has been tested in child over the
age of 1 year and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various
side effects or problems than it does in adults.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects
or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use
of succimer in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical problems may effect
the use of succimer. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other
medical problems, especially:
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Dehydration Before and while taking succimer, you must drink
plenty of fluids and urinate regularly
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Kidney disease The combination of lead and succimer may not
be removed from the body as quickly as it normally would
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Liver disease This condition may be made worse; your family doctor
must perform liver function tests regularly while you are taking succimer
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