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Penicillamine - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions - Warnings

Penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Penicillamine, brand names include Cuprimine and Depen, is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Drugs A-Z - Penicillamine Tablets/Capsules (Cuprimine, Depen)
Patient education for penicillamine tablets or capsules (Cuprimine, Depen). Penicillamine helps to treat Wilson's disease (too much copper in the body); rheumatoid arthritis; and iron, mercury, arsenic, or lead poisoning. Penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen) can also help to prevent kidney stones.
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Drugs For Arthritis: Penicillamine
Penicillamine can reduce the swelling and stiffness in your joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Occasionally penicillamine is used in the treatment of other rheumatic diseases. Penicillamine can alter your sense of taste but can also have more serious side effects, from Arthritis Research Campaign.
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