Chemet Benefits & Uses

Chemet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Lead Poisoning

Chemet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Chemet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Chemet is used -

Severe

Back Pain
Headache
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Chills
पेट दर्द
Dizziness
Loss of appetite
Maculopapular rash
Rash
Urine Retention
Arrhythimia

Chemet Related Warnings

Is the use of Chemet safe for pregnant women?

Chemet can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Chemet right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.

Moderate
Is the use of Chemet safe during breastfeeding?

Chemet should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Chemet on the Kidneys?

Chemet may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Chemet on the Liver?

Chemet is rarely harmful for the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Chemet on the Heart?

Using Chemet does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Chemet with Other Drugs

Chemet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Chemet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Chemet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Dehydration
Neutropenia

Frequently asked Questions about Chemet

Is this Chemet habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Chemet has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Chemet as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Chemet only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Chemet for mental disorders.

No

Chemet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Chemet

Taking Chemet with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Chemet

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Chemet and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

See all substitutes for Chemet

Dimercaptosuccinic acid (Succimer) Injection - ₹311

This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 906

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Chemet® (succimer)

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