ANDY, Please Answer (Again). Thanks!

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> > > > ML? As in milliliter of liquid? DMSA is not stable in

liquids

> > for

> > > > more than a day or two.

> > > > ANDY: Yes. The DMSA our doctor gave us is in liquid form.

It

> > says

> > > on the bottle - " DMSA (Tangerine) 100 MG/ML Suspension, 120ML "

> > > Are you saying DMSA in this form will not be effective?

>

> Correct. At least not more than a couple of days after the bottle

is

> opened unless it is VERY tart (acidic). DMSA (and DMPS) are

subject

> to relatively rapid air oxidation in neutral and basic solutions.

>

> Please see discussion on this list and extreme hullabaloo on other

> lists about the " discovery " after a year or so of routine use that

> people using liquid DMSA suspensions weren't getting their kids

> chelated due to oxidation of the drug.

>

> > > I am

> > anxious

> > > to hear your reply as this bottle cost us $150.00!!!

>

> You should ask the pharmacist to either demonstrate that the DMSA

> retains its potency or to reimburse you, since the pharmacist who

> made it up is supposed to know these things (not that most do, or

> could reasonably be expected to).

>

> > > Thanks for your help!!!

> > >

Andy, I did call the pharmacist yesterday and he said that this DMSA

suspension is mixed with almond oil only. There is no water or

anything else in it. He said it does not make the DMSA unstable and

will work just as effectively.

What do you think of his answer??