Talk:Dimercaptosuccinic acid

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DMSA is water soluble. It does not cross the BBB. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 149.164.12.85 (talk • contribs) .

Sorry, you'll have to provide a source for that. Wikipedia prefers verifiability over truth. —Keenan Pepper 18:11, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I added two references of peer-reviewed journals stating that DMSA does not cross the BBB.--83.41.120.246 (talk) 07:59, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

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I have looked around the internet to find the following:

It states that the following holds : "A Closer Look at the Chelators

The most common chelators prescribed by the medical profession are EDTA, DMPS, and DMSA. These chelators are life-saving drugs in cases of acute metal poisoning. Of these, the DMSA and DMPS especially carry risks of harm, and should only be used as a last resort. "

Is this true? Does it not deserve mention on the wiki site in case someone tries something not necesarily so intelligent (such as to buy from the linked chemical suppliers page for their own personal mercury removal?). —temp_userbla 23:49, 29 November 2006 (UTC)

In the cited reference it is shown that DMSA crosses the BBB of mice, not of humans. Therefore the conclusion is, at least, disputed. I have changed the page accordingly. --Juliusllb 23:51, 11 February 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Juliusllb (talk • contribs)

NOTE: the CAS number listed is specific for the meso stereoisomer, whereas the name in the drugbox is unspecified as to stereoisomer —Preceding unsigned comment added by Reengler (talk • contribs) 17:21, 1 May 2008 (UTC)