Penicillamine is a pharmaceutical of the chelator class. The pharmaceutical form is D-penicillamine, as L-penicillamine is toxic (it inhibits the action of pyridoxine). It is an α-amino acid metabolite of penicillin, although it has no antibiotic properties.
Synonyms
D-penicillamine
Penicillamine
(S)-3,3-dimethylcysteine
3-mercapto-D-valine
D-(−)-penicillamine
(−)-penicillamine
penicilamina
(S)-2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid
D-β,β-dimethylcysteine
Brand Names
Cuprimine
D-Penamine
Depen Tab 250mg
Aagylur
Penicillamine
Depen
Indication
For treatment of Wilson's disease, cystinuria and active rheumatoid arthritis.
Categories
Agents Causing Muscle Toxicity
Amino Acids
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Amino Acids, Sulfur
Antidotes
Antiinflammatory and Antirheumatic Products
Antirheumatic Agents
Chelating Agents
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
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