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Cuprimine
Cuprimine is used for: Treating Wilson disease (excess copper in the body), severe rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatments, and cystinuria (excess amino acids in the urine, which causes kidney stones). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Cuprimine
Penicillamine is a chelating agent. It attaches to other chemicals in the body, which aids in their removal. Penicillamine is used to remove excess copper associated with Wilson’s disease. It is also used to reduce cystine in the urine and to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis. Penicillamine...
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Cuprimine
Penicillamine is a chelating agent used in the treatment of Wilson's disease. It is also used to reduce cystine excretion in cystinuria and to treat patients with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis unresponsive to conventional therapy (see INDICATIONS). It is 3-mercapto-D-valine. It is a white or...
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Wilson's disease
...can bind to copper and help remove it through the kidneys or gut. Treatment must be lifelong. The following medications may be used: Penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen) binds copper and leads to increased release of copper in the urine. Trientine (Syprine) binds (chelates) the copper increases its release...
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See also: Cystinuria, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Wilson's Disease

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