Succimer : Before Using - Chemet, dimercaptosuccinic acid, DMSA

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:

Dehydration Before and while taking succimer, you must drink plenty of fluids and urinate regularly

Kidney disease The combination of lead and succimer may not be removed from the body as quickly as it normally would
Liver disease This condition may be made worse; your family doctor must perform liver function tests regularly while you are taking succimer