Description générale
Penicillamine is a metal binding chelating agent used in the treatment of Wilson's disease and heavy metal poisoning. It is also used as an anti-rheumatic agent in severe rheumatoid arthritis.
INN
Penicillamine
Codes ATC
Type de médicament
Chemical agent
Historique des statuts LME
Ajouté pour la première fois en 1979
(TRS
641)
pour
Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified
Ajouté en 1997
(TRS
882)
pour
Rheumatoid arthritis, serology unspecified
Wikipédia
DrugBank
Recommandations
Section
Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg
Section
Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg
Indications