Generic Name
PenicillaminePacks Price
- Tab 250 mg(083907): 10 486.41: 572.2
Vistamin
Therapeutic Group
All Other Therapeutic Products, Anti-dotesIndication Dosage
Cystinuria:
- Adults: Treatment: 1-3 Gm Daily In Divided Doses Before Food, Adjusted To Maintain Urinary Cystine Below 200 Mg/l; Prophylaxis: Dose Adjusted To Maintain Urinary Cystine Below 300 Mg/l, 0.5-1gm At Bedtime.
- Elderly And Children: Use a Minimum Dose To Maintain Urinary Cystine Below 200 Mg/l.
Wilson's Disease:
- Adult: 1.5- 2 Gm Daily In Divided Doses Before Food; Max 2 Gm Daily For 1 Yr. Maintenance. 0.75-1 Gm Daily
- Elderly: 20 Mg/kg Daily In Divided Doses, Minimum 500 Mg Daily.
- Children: Up To 20 Mg/kg Daily In Divided Doses; Minimum 500 Mg Daily.
Lead Poisoning:
See Product Literature
Autoimmune Hepatitis (used Rarely):
- Adult: Initially 500 Mg Daily In Divided Doses, To Be increased Slowly Over 3 Months; Maintenance 1.25 G daily
Content
- Tab 250mg: Penicillamine 250mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated, Avoid
Stability
- Chelating Agent
Contra Indications
- Moderate To Severe Renal Impairment, Lupus Erythematosus, Agranulocytosis, Aplastic Anaemia Or Thrombocytopenia Due To Penicillamine.
Precautions
- Moderate To Severe Renal Impairment, Lupus Erythematosus, Agranulocytosis, Aplastic Anaemia Or Thrombocytopenia Due To Penicillamine.
Lactation
- Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Anorexia
- Fever
- Nausea
- Proteinuria
- Rash
- Thrombocytopenia (withdraw)
- Dysgeusia
- Haematuria (withdraw)
- Leucopenia (withdraw)
- Delayed Rash
- Breast Enlargement
- Aplastic Anaemia
- Blood Disorders
- Bronchiolitis
- Cholestatic Jaundice
- Dermatomyositis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Goodpasture's Syndrome
Author
Shahid Arif