Metal based drugs and chelating agents as therapeutic agents and their antimicrobial activity

Abstract

In this article, the role of metal complexes and chelating agents as therapeutic agents was reviewed. These agents are employed for the treatment of many hazardous diseases such as cancer, ulcer, anemia, microbial infection etc. Therefore, this article is a mini-review to discuss and focus on the importance of metallodrugs and their curative benefits as a remedy against various diseases. Different therapeutic agents have been described such as chelates of platinum, iron, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, cobalt, and nickel.