Other drugs given included antihistamines, anticonvulsants, cortisone, testosterone and British anti-lewisite, the latter normally used to treat heavy-metal poisoning.

It may not be as effective in treating long-term poisoning.

It is also used together with another medication called edetate disodium (EDTA) to treat lead poisoning.

She studied mercury poisoning and anthrax, a bacterial disease, among farm workers and was a pioneer in using drugs known as chelating agents to treat lead poisoning.

It is also used in the treatment of several types of acute infection, and to treat poisoning.

Edetate calcium disodium is used to treat lead poisoning.

Before using ipecac syrup to treat poisoning, call a poison control hotline for advice.

This drug may also be used to treat lead poisoning.

Chelation is a very effective way to treat heavy-metal poisoning.