| Drug Name |
Penicillamine |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01709 |
| Description |
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. |
| Indications and Usage |
For treatment of Wilson's disease, cystinuria and active rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
M01CC01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00859
|
| KEGG ID |
D00496
|
| MeSH ID |
D010396
|
| PubChem ID |
5852
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D08HZC
|
| NDC Product Code |
59285-014; 76339-159; 0254-2000; 68682-020; 70010-907; 0591-4171; 68022-7041; 72640-012; 25010-705; 60505-4696; 62559-970; 71205-916; 0037-4401; 62207-013; 71052-491; 43598-634; 51991-974; 70748-153; 42973-230; 51552-1096; 49884-146; 68475-201; 59651-245; 70159-004; 76003-0870 |
| UNII |
GNN1DV99GX
|
| Synonyms |
Penicillamine | Mercaptovaline | D-Penicillamine | D Penicillamine | Dimethylcysteine | beta,beta-Dimethylcysteine | beta,beta Dimethylcysteine | D-3-Mercaptovaline | D 3 Mercaptovaline | Metalcaptase | Cuprimine | Copper Penicillaminate | Penicillaminate, Copper | Cuprenil |
