Any person with<unk>  must seek immediate medical attention. For a single exposure by ingestion, gastric decontamination by emesis or gastric lavage may be beneficial soon after exposure. Administration of activated charcoal has not been proven effective. Chelation therapies to remove<unk>  are not effective, so the most important action is to prevent additional exposure. Detoxification of<unk>  (Cd) with EDTA and other chelators is possible. Clinically available chelators include EDTA, DMPS, DMSA, and British Anti-Lewisite (BAL). BAL is more toxic than its derivatives, DMPS and DMSA, and is seldom used clinically. EDTA, DMPS, and DMSA increase urinary excretion of Cd. Studies in vitro and in vivo suggest that EDTA is superior to DMSA in mobilizing intracellular Cd. As EDTA is approved by the FDA for lead and other heavy metals, and has a long history of safe use, it is most widely accepted for clinical use. Use of such chelators as has been seen as therapeutically beneficial to humans and animals when done using established protocols.
Cadmium poisoning
Mercury poisoning
Arsenic poisoning
Cobalt poisoning
Mercury Poisoning
Lead poisoning
Tin poisoning
Chromium toxicity