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Chelating agents

Other names: chelants, chelators, sequestering agents

What are Chelating agents?

Chelating agents are chemical compounds that react with metal ions to form a stable, water-soluble complex. They are also known as chelants, chelators, or sequestering agents.

Chelating agents have a ring-like center which forms at least two bonds with the metal ion allowing it to be excreted. Chelating agents are usually organic compounds (a compound that contains carbon).

Specific chelating agents bind iron, lead, or copper in the blood and can be used to treat excessively high levels of these metals. Chelating agents may also be used in the treatment of heavy metal poisoning.

List of Chelating agents

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
deferasirox systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Exjade, Jadenu
3.0
 5 reviews
trientine systemic (Pro)
Brand names: Clovique, Cuvrior, Syprine
10
 1 review
succimer systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Chemet 		No reviews
deferoxamine systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Desferal 		No reviews
deferiprone systemic (Pro)
Brand name: Ferriprox 		No reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with chelating agents:

Further information

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