Succimer Dosage

Generic name: succimer
Brand name: Chemet
Drug class: Chelating agents

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 100 mg

Lead poisoning

[10 mg/kg/dose PO q12h x14 days]

Start: 10 mg/kg/dose PO q8h x5 days; Info: for level >45 mcg/dL; may repeat course >q2wk; may sprinkle in soft food or juice; hold or D/C if ANC <1200

Renal dosing

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: caution advised

SRC: NLM .