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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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Penicillamine
Penicillamine can reduce the swelling and stiffness in your joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis. This drug is considered an older DMARD.
