Cuprimine Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Wilson's Disease, Cystinuria, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cuprimine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Wilson's Disease, Cystinuria, Rheumatoid Arthritis. penicillamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Wilson's Disease. Syprine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: cheilosis, epigastric pain, glossitis, oral mucosa ulcer, ageusia, dysgeusia. See the full Cuprimine side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: cheilosis, epigastric pain, glossitis, oral mucosa ulcer, ageusia, dysgeusia. See the full penicillamine side effects document. |
See the full Syprine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Cuprimine prices and generic prices |
View all penicillamine prices |
View all Syprine prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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| Other penicillamine brands include: D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | Cuprimine, D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | Other trientine brands include: Clovique | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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3.2 hours |
3.2 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Cuprimine:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with penicillamine:
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A total of 40 drugs are known to interact with Syprine:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 04, 1970 |
December 04, 1970 |
November 08, 1985 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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