Succimer found ineffective for removing mercury

Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 12:30 in Health & Medicine

Succimer, a drug used for treating lead poisoning, does not effectively remove mercury from the body, according to research supported by the National Institutes of Health. Some families have turned to succimer as an alternative therapy for treating autism...

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