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Dimercaprol, also called British anti-Lewisite (BAL), is a medication used to treat acute poisoning by arsenic, mercury, gold, and lead. It may also be used for antimony, thallium, or bismuth poisoning, but the evidence for these uses is not very strong. It is given by injection into a muscle.

Common side effects include high blood pressure, pain at the site of the injection, vomiting, and fever. It is not recommended in people with peanut allergies. It is unclear if use in pregnancy is safe for the baby. Dimercaprol works by binding with heavy metals.

Dimercaprol was first made during World War II. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In the United States 3,000 mg of medication costs about 1,700 USD as of 2021.