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Penicillamine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Cuprimine, Depen

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


Category
  • Antidote, to heavy metals
  • antirheumatic, disease-modifying
  • antiurolithic, cystine calculi
  • chelating agent
Description

Penicillamine (pen-i-SIL-a-meen) is used in the treatment of medical problems such as Wilson's disease (too much copper in the body) and rheumatoid arthritis. Also, it is used to prevent kidney stones. Penicillamine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

In addition to the helpful effects of this medicine, it has side effects that can be very serious. Before you take penicillamine, be sure that you have discussed the use of it with your doctor.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Oral
  • Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
  • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • Cuprimine
  • Depen

In Canada—

  • Cuprimine
  • Depen

   

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Penicillamine: Before Using

Date Revised: 05/19/1999






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