The therapeutic use of chelating agents is referred to as chelation therapy. Complexing agents such as EDTA, DMSA, DMPS (trade name including Dimaval) or unithiol are administered orally or as an infusion.
The poison information centers are available for the protocol-compliant use of the chelate substances in acute intoxications.
The treatment of chronic exposures requires less aggressive measures.
Specific protocols for the detoxification of chronic metal pollution are used today by environmental physicians and members of the German Medical Association for Clinical Metal Toxicology.