Penicillamine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Penicillamine. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Penicillamine capsules are indicated in the treatment of Wilson's disease, cystinuria, and in patients with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis who have failed to respond to an adequate trial of conventional therapy. Available evidence suggests that penicillamine capsules are not of value in ankylosing spondylitis.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 1320f46b…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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