Tiopronin : Before Using - Thiola, Capen, Captimer, Epatiol, Mucolysin, Sutilan, Thiosol, Tioglis, Vincol

Tiopronin - Systemic

Brand Names

Thiola, Capen, Captimer, Epatiol, Mucolysin, Sutilan, Thiosol, Tioglis, Vincol Tiopronin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

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 tiopronin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Diet It is important that you follow any special instructions from your family doctor, such as following a low-methionine diet. Methionine is found in animal proteins such as milk, eggs, cheese and fish. Always make certain your health care professional knows if you are on any special diet, such as a low-sodium or low-sugar diet.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done. However, studies in pets have shown that tiopronin may cause problems during pregnancy and harmful effects on the fetus.

Breast-feeding problem

Tiopronin may pass into the breast milk. This drug is not recommended during breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of tiopronin in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. Although there is no special info comparing the use of tiopronin in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

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. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

Blood problems - or a history of
Kidney disease - or a history of
Liver disease Tiopronin may make these conditions worse