Comparing Cuprimine vs Zinc Acetate
Cuprimine | Zinc acetate |
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Cuprimine (penicillamine) | Zinc acetate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Wilson's Disease, Cystinuria. Cuprimine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Wilson's Disease, Zinc Deficiency. zinc acetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Wilson's Disease
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Cuprimine has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Cuprimine side effects in more detail. |
See also: zinc acetate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other penicillamine brands include: D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | Galzin, Wilzin | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
3.2 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 105 drugs are known to interact with Cuprimine:
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A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with zinc acetate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 04, 1970 |
January 28, 1997 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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.
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