Nurse Bob's MICU/CCU Survival Guide
Overdose and Drug Reactions
Heavy Metals Overdose
Chelation Therapy

I.  Definition of Chelation Therapy
    A.  The administration of chelating agents to remove heavy metals

II.  Heavy metal intoxication involves lead, arsenic or mercury.
    
III. Types of Chelating Agents - Usually used for heavy
        1.  DMSA - Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Chelating agents
        2.  DMPS - Dimerpanesulfonic acid
        3.  ALA - alpha lipoic acid
        4.  Alpha lipoic acid (ALA)
        5.  Aminophenoxyethane-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA)
        6.  Deferasirox
        7.  Deferiprone
        8.  Deferoxamine
        9.  Calcium-disodium EDTA and DMSA are only approved for the removal of lead by the Food and Drug