ARSENIC FACTS

Arsenic(As) is an essential nutrient for mammals

  • Of the 92 natural occurring elements, 28 of them are essential to life. Arsenic (As) is one of those elements necessary for life.
  • Arsenic is necessary for biochemical reactions that regulate physiological functions in the body.
  • Kelp contains 48.3mg/kg and dried edible seaweed (紫菜) contains 35mg/kg of Arsenic.
  • The As+ ion in many Arsenic compounds cause problems in humans. This is because they bond with the Cl- ions in the body to form AsCl3 (Arsenic trichloride) which causes severe adverse effects.

Arsenic

KOMIPHARM’S New Drug

  • The NaAsO₂ (Sodium metaarsenite) molecule was specially developed to be highly selective to cancer cells and to prevent As+ bonding to the Cl- ion. This fundamentally resolves the tolerability issues of previously used Arsenic compounds in medicines.
  • Significantly better tolerability as a result. Not known to cause severe adverse effects such as hair loss, constipation and depression.
  • Available in oral dosage forms and allows patients to maintain normal lifestyles at home during treatment, rather than staying in hospital.

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