<prompt> A 40 year old male patient complains of abdominal pain and vomiting. Patient was intoxicated by arsenic and cadmium. Which detoxifying agent can be used in this patient?DesferioxamineBritish antilewisiteDeferiproneD-Penicillamine  <response>: The toxic effects of certain metals such as arsenic, mercury and cadmium could be overcome by administering BAL British antilewisite.Note: Desferioxamine and Deferiprone are used as chelating agents for iron overload.D-Penicillamine is used in copper deposition in Wilsons disease.Satyanarayana- Biochemistry, 3rd edition, pg-642 