Metals, Heavy
- Name
- Metals, Heavy
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001387
- Description
Metals with high specific gravity, typically larger than 5. They have complex spectra, form colored salts and double salts, have a low electrode potential, are mainly amphoteric, yield weak bases and weak acids, and are oxidizing or reducing agents (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Bismuth subsalicylate An antidiarrheal and anti-inflammatory agent used for symptomatic treatment of nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea, and other temporary discomforts of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. Manganese A transition metal used for supplementation of manganese during Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Copper A transition metal found in a variety of supplements and vitamins, including intravenous solutions for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Indium Indium has been used in trials studying the basic science of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Tantalum Tantalum has been investigated for the treatment and prevention of Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Intraoperative Bleeding, and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Actinium Actinium has been investigated for the treatment of Breast Cancer and Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive. Silver Indicated for the treatment of acne for topical use or the management of dental caries for dental use. Berkelium Berkelium is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02189122 (Comparative Effects of Aspirin and NHP-544C). Niobium Niobium has been used in trials studying the treatment of Obesity and Overweight. Vanadium A micronutrient used in some multivitamins and parenteral nutrition. Cadmium An element with atomic symbol Cd, atomic number 48, and atomic weight 112.41. It is a metal and ingestion will lead to CADMIUM POISONING. Cobalt A metal element used in various nutritional products. Cesium Cesium is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02794675 (Intraoperative Placement of Cesium-131 Permanent Interstitial Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancer). Iron An essential element commonly used for the treatment of patients with documented iron deficiency. Zinc An essential element commonly used for the treatment of patients with documented zinc deficiency. Chromium An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Molybdenum An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Rubidium Not Annotated Platinum Platinum is under investigation for the treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastric Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Colorectal Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, and Pancreatic Large Cell Neuroendocrine... Barium Barium is under investigation for the diagnostic of Known or Suspected Abdominal Disease. Antimony Antimony has been used in trials studying the treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis. Gold A yellow metallic element with the atomic symbol Au, atomic number 79, and atomic weight 197. It is used in jewelry, goldplating of other metals, as currency, and in dental... Technetium Tc-99m A radiopharmaceutical indicated in imaging tests. M40403 Intended for the treatment of pain and possibly various forms of cancer. Tetrathiomolybdate Investigated for use/treatment in liver disease and pulmonary fibrosis. Gallium nitrate A drug previously indicated to treat cancer-related hypercalcemia. Radium Ra 223 dichloride A radiopharmaceutical agent used to treat patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastatic disease. Cupric Chloride A transition metal found in a variety of supplements and vitamins, including intravenous solutions for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Ferric pyrophosphate Ferric pyrophosphate is intended to be indicated for the treatment of iron loss or iron deficiency as a formulation with a milder gastrointestinal effect.[L1423, L1433] Iron deficiency appears when the... Thallous chloride A diagnostic radiopharmaceutical for myocardial perfusion testing and tests of parathyroid function. Strontium chloride Sr-89 A radiopharmaceutical agent used for the relief of bone pain in patients with painful skeletal metastases. Ammonium molybdate Ammonium molybdate is a source of molybdenum that exists in several hydrate forms. It is intravenously administered as an additive to solutions for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). Molybdenum is an... Cupric oxide An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Chromium Cr-51 Chromium Cr-51 is an isotope of chromium that has been used as a radioactive label for decades. It is used as a diagnostic radiopharmaceutical agent in nephrology to determine glomerular... Bismuth subcarbonate Not Annotated Radium Ra-223 Radium 223 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02463799 (Ph 2 Study of Sipuleucel-T W/ or W/O Radium-223 in Men With Asymptomatic or Minimally Symptomatic Bone-MCRPC). Perflubutane Perflubutane has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Liver Mass, Liver Diseases, Liver Metastasis, Portal Hypertension, and Peripheral Artery Disease. It is a cardiovascular drug designed to enable... Bismuth subnitrate A medication used as an antacid. Gold Au-198 Not Annotated Antimony pentasulfide Not Annotated Strontium chloride A medication used to treat bone pain in skeletal metastases. Nickel sulfate Nickel sulfate is used in allergenic testing. Cobalt chloride Not Annotated Sodium molybdate Not Annotated Bevacizumab zirconium Zr-89 Bevacizumab zirconium Zr-89 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01338090 (89Zr-bevacizumab PET Imaging in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors). Cobalt Co-60 Cobalt Co-60 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02891083 (Adjuvant Therapies or Surgery Alone for High Risk pN0 Esophageal Cancer). Cuprous chloride Not Annotated Cobaltous sulfate A micronutrient found in some multivitamins. Molybdate Not Annotated Molybdenum trioxide Not Annotated Bismuth oxide Not Annotated Gallium Ga-68 gozetotide A radiopharmaceutical agent used in the diagnosis of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive lesions in male patients during positron emission tomography. Zirconium dioxide Not Annotated Hafnium oxide Not Annotated Propagermanium Not Annotated Ammonium tetrathiomolybdate Not Annotated HPA-23 HPA-23 is an investigational antiviral compound. Gallium citrate Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets