how does it work? Does it sequester or chelate the thallium ions, or what? And are there other effective treatments for thallium poisoning? Are they similar to those for lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, etc.? thanks.
2007-03-11 13:02:23 · 2 answers · asked by cdf-rom 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Sodium alginate is used as a chelator for radioactive poisoning.
"The chemical compound sodium alginate is the sodium salt of alginic acid. Its form as a gum, when extracted from the cell walls of brown algae, is used by the foods industry to increase viscosity and as an emulsifier. It is also used in indigestion tablets.
Sodium alginate has no discernable flavor."
The dental stuff is amalgam, a different beast.
2007-03-11 13:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Jon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey!! I wouldn't mess with any of it!!!!! Least wise, unless you are a doctor trying to find out how to help people who have come in contact with poison.
2007-03-18 16:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by ilovepoison2820 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋