Active Ingredient Succimer
Active Ingredient Details
What is Succimer?
A mercaptodicarboxylic acid used as an antidote to heavy metal poisoning because it forms strong chelates with them.
What is the usage for Succimer?
This medication is used to treat lead poisoning. It works by binding to the lead so that it may be removed by your kidneys. Removing lead from your body will lower the chance of severe problems caused by lead poisoning.
How many products in the NDC database contain Succimer?
The NDC database has 8 products with the active ingredient Succimer. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.
NDC Products with Succimer
| NDC | Proprietary Name | Non-Proprietary Name | Dosage Form | Route Name | Company Name | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38779-0780 | Proprietary Name: | Succimer | Powder | Medisca Inc. | ACTIVE | ||
| 51927-0108 | Proprietary Name: | Dimercaptosuccinic Acid | Powder | Professional Compounding Centers Of America Dba Pcca | ACTIVE | ||
| 51927-2180 | Proprietary Name: | Dimercaptosuccinic Acid | Powder | Professional Compounding Centers Of America Dba Pcca | ACTIVE | ||
| 55292-201 | Proprietary Name: Chemet | Succimer | Capsule | Oral | Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc. | ACTIVE | |
| 65085-0072 | Proprietary Name: | Succimer | Powder | Piramal Pharma Limited | ACTIVE | ||
| 70086-124 | Proprietary Name: | Succimer | Powder | Hefei Lifeon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (api Branch) | ACTIVE | ||
| 71052-011 | Proprietary Name: | 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic Acid (dmsa) | Powder | Darmerica, Llc | ACTIVE | ||
| 71083-0020 | Proprietary Name: Nephroscan | Succimer | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution | Intravenous | Theragnostics Inc | ACTIVE |