nutritional disorders
Copper Toxicity
Treatment ofCopperToxicity
Chelation Supportive measures Forcoppertoxicity due to ingesting grams ofcopper, prompt gastric lavage is done. toxicity that causes complications such as hemolytic anemia, anuria, or hepatotoxicity is also treated with Guidelines for Chelation Therapy with one of the following: Oralpenicillamine250 mg every 6 hours to 750 mg every 12 hours (1000 to 1500 mg/day in 2 to 4 doses) Dimercaprol3 to 5 mg/kg IM every 4 hours for 2 days, then every 4 to 6 hours If used early, hemodialysis may be effective. Occasionally,coppertoxicity is fatal despite treatment. 