Drug Name |
Penicillamine |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01709 |
Description |
Penicillamine is a pharmaceutical of the chelator class. The pharmaceutical form is D-penicillamine, as L-penicillamine is toxic (it inhibits the action of pyridoxine). It is an α-amino acid metabolite of penicillin, although it has no antibiotic properties. |
Indications and Usage |
For treatment of Wilson's disease, cystinuria and active rheumatoid arthritis. |
Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
ATC Code |
M01CC01 |
DrugBank ID |
DB00859
|
KEGG ID |
D00496
|
MeSH ID |
D010396
|
PubChem ID |
5852
|
TTD Drug ID |
D08HZC
|
NDC Product Code |
0591-4171; 68022-7041; 76003-0870; 0395-8148; 51991-974; 25010-705; 49884-146; 0037-4401; 42973-230; 71052-491; 51552-1096; 43598-634; 76339-159; 43975-309; 60505-4696; 59285-014; 70748-153; 62207-013; 71205-916; 68475-201; 70010-907; 59651-245; 62559-970; 0254-2000; 38779-0244; 72640-012; 70159-004; 68682-020 |
Synonyms |
Penicillamine | Mercaptovaline | D-Penicillamine | D Penicillamine | Dimethylcysteine | beta,beta-Dimethylcysteine | beta,beta Dimethylcysteine | D-3-Mercaptovaline | D 3 Mercaptovaline | Metalcaptase | Cuprimine | Copper Penicillaminate | Penicillaminate, Copper | Cuprenil |