DMPS

• DMPS is short for 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid (pronounced dye-mer-cap-toe-pro-pain-sull-fon-ic acid).
• The molecular formula is C3H8S3O3.
• DMPS is called a chelating agent (polydentate ligand), which is a substance that binds to metal.
• DMPS specifically binds to mercury, lead and arsenic, and forms stable complexes with these metals, allowing them to be eliminated from the body.
• DMPS is water soluble, and is over 50% rapidly absorbed through oral administration.
• The sodium salt of DMPS (Unithiol) is effective in lowering the body burden of mercury and also in decreasing the urinary mercury concentration. Therefore, it can be used as an alternative medicine to reduce heavy metal burden in chronic patients
  

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