Penicillamine is an oral medication known commercially as Cuprimine.
It has anti-rheumatic and anti-urolithic properties, which besides aiding in the treatment of arthritis, strengthen the immune system and prevent the organism from diseases in the kidney.
Indications of Penicillamine
Rheumatoid arthritis; kidney stones; cystitis; Wilson's disease.
Side effects of Penicillamine
Itching; enlarged lymph nodes; stomach pains; skin and yellow eyes; diarrhea; infections in the liver; joint pains.
Contraindications of Penicillamine
Individuals hypersensitive to penicillin; anemic individuals.
How to use Penicillamine
Oral use
Adults
- Wilson's disease : Use 250 mg, 4 times daily;
- Prevention of kidney stones : 500 mg, 4 times daily;
- Rheumatoid arthritis : Start treatment with 125 to 250 mg per day, and if necessary increase the dose gradually to 250mg per day.
Children
- Wilson's disease: 20 mg daily, divided into 4 doses.
- Rheumatoid arthritis : Doses not established
