SOURCES:
Found naturally in the environment, air, soil, water.
Found in lead storage batteries, solder, sheet and pipe metal, pewter, bearings and castings, paints, ceramics, fireworks, plastic enamels, metal and glass.
Sometimes used medically to treat parasites.
NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:
Unknown
References:
- ATSDR. ToxFAQs for Antimony. Toxic Substances Portal 2020; https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tf.asp?id=331&tid=58 2020.
- Bailly R, Lauwerys R, Buchet JP, Mahieu P, Konings J. Experimental and human studies on antimony metabolism: their relevance for the biological monitoring of workers exposed to inorganic antimony. Br J Industr Med. 1991;48(2):93-97.
- ATSDR. Toxicological Profile for Antimony and Compounds. In. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service. Atlanta, GA2019.
- Vahle J. Safety assessment including current and emerging issues in toxicologic pathology. Haschek and Rousseaux’s Handbook of Toxicologic Pathology, 3rd edn Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2013:1051-1073.
Antimony
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