Penicillamine : Before Using - Cuprimine, Depen

Penicillamine - Systemic

Brand Names

Cuprimine, Depen Penicillamine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For penicillamine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to penicillin or to penicillamine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Penicillamine may cause birth defects if taken during pregnancy.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether penicillamine passes into breast milk. Use of this drug is not recommended in women who are breast-feeding.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info about the use of penicillamine in child, it is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Sore throat and fever, with or without chills; sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth; shortness of breath, troubled breathing, tightness in the chest andwheezing; swollen andpainful glands; black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; pinpoint red spots on skin; cough or hoarseness; lower back or side pain; painful or difficult urination; unusual bleeding or bruising; and unusual tiredness or weakness may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to some of the effects of penicillamine.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking penicillamine, it is important that your health care professional know if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug, especially:

Gold compounds - Ridaura
Phenylbutazone - Cotylbutazone The risk of serious side effects may be increased

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of penicillamine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood disease causing by penicillamine treat, history of
Kidney disease or history of - only for diseaseds with rheumatoid arthritis The risk of side effects may be increased