Name
D-PENICILLAMINE
Mode of Action
IT IS DEMITHYL CYSTEINE AS A DEGRADATION PRODUCT OF PENICILLIN. IT IS FOUND TO HAVE STRONG COPPER CHELATINIG PROPERTY. WHEN GIVEN TO PATIENTS WITH HEAVY METAL TOXICITY, THE EXCRETION OF METAL IS ENHANCED.
Dosage
THE USUAL DOSE :- 0.5 -1 GM DAILY IN DIVIDED DOSES 1 HOURS BEFORE OR 2 HOURS AFTER MEALS TO AVOID CHELATION OF DIETARY METALS.IN THE TREATMENT OF SEVERE ACTIVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AN INITIAL DOSE OF PENICILLAMINE 125 TO 250 MG DAILY IS INCREASED GRADUALLY BY THE SAME AMOUNT AT INTERVALS OF 4 TO 12 WEEKS.
Drug Group
[CHELATING AGENT] , [COPPER CHELATING AGENT]
Cross Reaction
PENICILLAMINE FORMS CHELATES WITH METAL IONS AND ORAL ABSORPTION OF PENICILLAMINE MAY BE REDUCED BY CONCOMITANT ADMINISTRATION OF IRON AND OTHER METALS,ANTACIDS, AND FOOD. PROBENECID REDUCED THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF PENICILLAMINE IN CYSTINURIA.
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