Syprine Alternatives Compared
| Syprine | Cuprimine | Penicillamine |
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| Syprine (trientine) | Cuprimine (penicillamine) | Penicillamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Wilson's Disease. Syprine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Wilson's Disease, Cystinuria, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cuprimine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Wilson's Disease, Cystinuria, Rheumatoid Arthritis. penicillamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Wilson's Disease
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| More about Syprine (trientine) | More about Cuprimine (penicillamine) | More about Penicillamine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: Syprine 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 Syprine prices and generic prices |
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View all penicillamine prices |
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| Other trientine brands include: Clovique, Cuvrior | 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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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 40 drugs are known to interact with Syprine:
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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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November 08, 1985 |
December 04, 1970 |
December 04, 1970 |
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N/A |
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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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