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-β,β-dimethylcysteine
(−)-penicillamine
D-penicillamine
3-mercapto-D-valine
D-(−)-penicillamine
(S)-2-amino-3-mercapto-3-methylbutanoic acid
(S)-3,3-dimethylcysteine
penicilamina
Penicillamine
Brand Names
Aagylur
Depen
Cuprimine
Depen Tab 250mg
D-Penamine
Penicillamine
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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