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- $Title{succimer}
- $Subject{Chemet McNeil Consumer Products Oral chelator remover lead succimer
- lead learning difficulties urinates}
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- succimer
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Chemet (McNeil Consumer Products)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Oral chelator (remover) for lead
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- INGREDIENT
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- succimer
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Capsules (100mg)
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- STORAGE
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- Succimer capsules should be stored at room temperature in a tightly
- closed, light-resistant container.
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- USES
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- Succimer is used to remove excess lead in the body. Although patients
- with excess lead levels may not look or act sick, the lead may cause learning
- difficulties if left untreated over time. Succimer binds to the excess lead
- in the bloodstream. The combination of lead and succimer is removed from the
- body when the patient urinates.
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- TREATMENT
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- In order to avoid stomach upset, succimer capsules can be taken whole
- with food or with a glass of milk (unless your doctor directs you to do
- otherwise).
- If succimer is prescribed for a young child who cannot swallow capsules,
- you may open the capsule and sprinkle the contents on a spoonful of soft food
- such as applesauce, ice cream, or pudding.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Bad or metallic taste in mouth, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or vomiting.
- These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- skin rash, severe abdominal pain, severe headaches, tingling in the arms or
- legs, or yellowing of the skin or eyes.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- It is not known at this time whether or not succimer interacts with other
- medication.
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- WARNINGS
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- * It is important to tell your doctor if you have ever had an unusual or
- allergic reaction to succimer or any other medication.
- * It is important that you drink plenty of fluids while taking succimer.
- * Succimer may cause your breath or urine to have a bad odor. This is a
- harmless effect.
- * This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
- Do not give this medication to other people or use it for any other purpose
- than that prescribed by your doctor.
- * Your doctor may want you to have regular blood tests to make sure that
- this medication is working properly.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you are
- breast-feeding an infant. The safe use of this medication during human
- pregnancy or breast-feeding has not been established.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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