Latest prescription information about Cadmium. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
Cadmium toxic metal is used in industry in alloys & metal platings.
Inhalation of cadmium fumes produces an acute pneumonitis. Long term exposure may lead to emphysema.
Non smokers: <1µg/L (8.9 nmol/L)
> 10 µg/L (88.97 micromole/L)
Atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS)
Inhalation of cadmium fumes causes acute pneumonitis. Long term exposure - emphysema
Increased cadmium may cause hypertension & prostatic cancer.
Heavy metal screen
Drug Name : Cadmium
Indication :
Cadmium toxic metal is used in industry in alloys & metal platings.
Physiology :
Inhalation of cadmium fumes produces an acute pneumonitis. Long term exposure may lead to emphysema.
Normal Values :
Non smokers: <1µg/L (8.9 nmol/L)
Critical Values :
> 10 µg/L (88.97 micromole/L)
Test Method :
Atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS)
Interpretation :
Inhalation of cadmium fumes causes acute pneumonitis. Long term exposure - emphysema
Side effects :
Increased cadmium may cause hypertension & prostatic cancer.
Related Drugs :
Heavy metal screen
