Galzin Alternatives Compared
| Galzin | Cuprimine | Penicillamine |
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| Galzin (zinc acetate) | Cuprimine (penicillamine) | Penicillamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Zinc Deficiency, Wilson's Disease. Galzin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cystinuria, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Wilson's Disease. Cuprimine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cystinuria, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Wilson's Disease. penicillamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Wilson's Disease
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| More about Galzin (zinc acetate) | More about Cuprimine (penicillamine) | More about Penicillamine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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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. |
Penicillamine has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Galzin side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Cuprimine side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: penicillamine side effects in more detail. |
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View all Galzin prices |
View all Cuprimine prices and generic prices |
View all penicillamine prices |
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| Other zinc acetate brands include: Wilzin | Other penicillamine brands include: D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | Cuprimine, D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
3.2 hours |
3.2 hours |
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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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Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 133 drugs are known to interact with Galzin:
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with Cuprimine:
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with penicillamine:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 28, 1997 |
December 04, 1970 |
December 04, 1970 |
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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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