Comparing Thiola vs Cuprimine
Thiola | Cuprimine |
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Thiola (tiopronin) | Cuprimine (penicillamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cystinuria. Thiola may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cystinuria, Wilson's Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cuprimine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cystinuria
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More about Thiola (tiopronin) | More about Cuprimine (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. |
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See also: Thiola side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cuprimine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tiopronin brands include: Thiola EC | Other penicillamine brands include: 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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
3.2 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 108 drugs are known to interact with Cuprimine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 11, 1988 |
December 04, 1970 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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