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Gold Compounds (Systemic)

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects


Category
  • Antirheumatic, disease-modifying—Auranofin; Aurothioglucose; Gold Sodium Thiomalate
Description

The gold compounds are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. They may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

In addition to the helpful effects of this medicine in treating your medical problem, it has side effects that can be very serious. Before you take this medicine, you should discuss with your doctor the good that this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Auranofin is available only with your doctor's prescription. The other gold compounds are given by your health care professional.

These medicines are available in the following dosage forms:

    Oral
  • Auranofin
    • Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
    Parenteral
  • Aurothioglucose
    • Injection (U.S.)
  • Gold sodium thiomalate
    • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • Myochrysine 3
  • Ridaura 1
  • Solganal 2

In Canada—

  • Myochrysine 3
  • Ridaura 1

Note:

For quick reference, the following gold compounds are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medicines:
1. Auranofin (au-RANE-oh-fin)
2. Aurothioglucose (aur-oh-thye-oh-GLOO-kose)
3. Gold Sodium Thiomalate (gold SO-dee-um thye-oh-MAH-late)‡
‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

   

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Gold Compounds: Before Using

Date Revised: 12/21/1999






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