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Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

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Overview

Names and pronunciation

(suks′-si-mer) Chemet

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antidote

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Uses

USES: Treatment of lead poisoning in children with serum lead levels >45 mcg/dL

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES Child/adolescent: PO 10 mg/kg/dose (or 350 mg/m2/dose) q8hr × 5 days, then 10 mg/kg/dose (or 350 mg/m2/dose) q12hr × 14 days; max 500 mg/dose; child< 5 yr should be based on body weight

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Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 100 mg HIGH ALERT

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

succimer

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1235

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels.

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(suks′-si-mer) Chemet

PDF page 1235

Functional class

Func. class.: Antidote

PDF page 1235

Uses

USES: Treatment of lead poisoning in children with serum lead levels >45 mcg/dL

PDF page 1235

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity

PDF page 1235

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

PDF page 1235

Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 100 mg HIGH ALERT

PDF page 1235

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.