Up-to-date information on our collaborative research and citizen science work with the residents of Flint, MI in light of reported water quality issues
Chemet/Succimer medication antidote for lead poisoning
Mayor Weaver,
I am a RN in Seattle, WA.
Chemet/Succimer is used in the treatment of acute lead poisoning to remove excess lead from the body, especially in small children.
Succimer combines with lead in the blood stream. The combination of lead and succimer is then removed from the body by the kidneys. By removing the excess lead, the medicine lessens damage to various organs and tissues of the body.
Is there any possibility of your group testing more homes in Flint before the swith back to Detroit is made? If so I’d like to send in a sample.
I sent this to Mayor Weaver.
Chemet/Succimer medication antidote for lead poisoning
Mayor Weaver,
I am a RN in Seattle, WA.
Chemet/Succimer is used in the treatment of acute lead poisoning to remove excess lead from the body, especially in small children.
Succimer combines with lead in the blood stream. The combination of lead and succimer is then removed from the body by the kidneys. By removing the excess lead, the medicine lessens damage to various organs and tissues of the body.
http://www.drugs.com/pro/chemet.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/succimer-oral/article.htm
Good luck,
Tim Sasaki RN