Galzin Alternatives Compared
Galzin (zinc acetate) | Penicillamine | Cuprimine (penicillamine) |
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Galzin (zinc acetate) | Penicillamine | Cuprimine (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. Penicillamine 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. |
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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. |
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 Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other zinc acetate brands include: Wilzin | Cuprimine, D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | Other penicillamine brands include: D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3.2 hours |
3.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Galzin:
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Penicillamine:
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Cuprimine:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
January 28, 1997 |
December 04, 1970 |
December 04, 1970 |
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1 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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