disorders of nutrition
Copper Excess
Treatment ofCopperExcess
Pumping the stomach Dimercaprolinjected into a muscle Penicillamine Hemodialysis If large amounts ofcopperwere consumed, the stomach is pumped. Ifcoppertoxicity has caused problems such as anemia or has damaged the kidneys or liver,dimercaprolis injected into a muscle, or a drug that binds withcopper, such aspenicillamine(given by mouth), is given to remove excesscopper. Children with liver damage are treated withpenicillamine. If used early, Hemodialysis (a procedure that filters the blood) may be effective. Occasionally, death occurs despite treatment. 