Chemet

A Comparison of Chemet and DMSA Synergy

Chemet is used for the treatment of lead and mercury poisoning, and is a trademarked product that is ONLY available by prescription.

Chemet Cost:

$2-$3 per capsule

Chemet Ingredients:

  • 100 mg of succimer, also known as meso 2, 3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA)
  • Povidone
  • Sodium starch glycolate
  • Starch
  • Sucrose (a known neurotoxin)
  • Gelatin
  • Iron oxide
  • Titanium dioxide
  • and other ingredients not listed, most likely:
    • bovine by products (cow) or
    • porcine by products (pig)

Note: Chemet uses non-vegetarian capsules which contain Gelatin, which is nearly colorless or slightly yellow, nearly tasteless and odorless substance, derived by boiling the skin, tendons, and ligaments of animals (pigs or cows).  As a result of this process, collagen (the primary component of joints, cartilage, and nails) is also part of the non-vegetarian capsules.  Chemet also contains several ingredients that may not be wanted, such as sucralose, which is a known neurotoxin.
DMSA Synergy is used for the treatment of lead and mercury poisoning, and is available online (buy DMSA Synergy Online) with no prescription.

DMSA Synergy Cost:

As little as $0.60 per capsule

DMSA Synergy Ingredients:

  • 100 mg of succimer, also known as meso 2, 3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA)
  • Glycine
  • Ascorbic acid
  • Vegetarian Capsules

Note: DMSA Synergy does NOT contain any sucralose and only uses vegetarian capsules (NO animal by-products). How to use DMSA explains usage.