CHEMET

AbsorptionSuccimer achieved peak plasma concentrations at 1–2 hours.

Elimination

MetabolismApproximately 90% of absorbed dose is metabolized to mixed succimer-cysteine disulfides. The majority of mixed disulfides consisted of succimer in disulfide linkages with two molecules of L-cysteine, the remaining disulfides contained one L-cysteine per succimer molecule.

ExcretionIn a study performed in healthy adult volunteers, after a single dose of 14C-succimer at 16, 32, or 48 mg/kg, 49% of the rad...

The efficacy of CHEMET in the treatment of lead poisoning in pediatric patients was established in a dose-ranging, actively controlled study of 15 pediatric patients aged 2 to 7 years with blood lead levels of 30-49 mcg/dL and positive CaNa 2 EDTA lead mobilization tests. Fifteen patients were assigned to a dose of 350 mg/m 2 or 233 mg/m 2 , or 116 mg/m 2 (5 patients per group) orally every 8 hours for 5 days. Six control patients received 1000 mg/m 2 /day CaNa 2 EDTA intravenously for 5 days. Following therapy, the mean blood lead levels decreased 78, 63, and 42% respectively in the three CHE...

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Hypersensitivity and Dermatologic Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Neutropenia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hepatic Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 10%) in Pediatric patients: Digestive (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, appetite loss, hemorrhoidal symptoms, metallic taste in mouth). ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIO...

CHEMET is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to succimer. Reactions have included mucocutaneous vesicular eruptions, urticaria, and angioedema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to succimer. ( 4 )

Hypersensitivity and dermatologic reactions: Interrupt treatment if rash or mucocutaneous vesicular eruptions occur. ( 5.1 ) Neutropenia: Monitor complete blood counts, interrupt treatment for ANC below 1200/mcL, and monitor for infection. ( 5.2 ) Hepatic Toxicity: Monitor hepatic transaminases (ALT/AST); interrupt treatment if above 5 times ULN. ( 5.3 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: May cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. ( 5.5 ) 5.1 Hypersensitivity and Dermatologic Reactions CHEM...

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS CHEMET may interfere with serum and urinary laboratory test. ( 7.1 ) 7.1 Laboratory Test Interference CHEMET may interfere with serum and urinary laboratory tests. In vitro studies have shown CHEMET to cause false positive results for ketones in urine using nitroprusside reagents and falsely decreased measurements of serum uric acid and creatinine phosphokinase (CPK). 7.2 Use w...