Penicillamine - Sanjay Manohar's Medical Browser
Penicillamine
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Synonyms
Dimethylcysteine
D-penicillamine
Effects
Membranous glomerulonephritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Vitamin B6 deficiency
Nausea and vomiting
Altered sensation of taste
Neutropenia
Drug rash
Selective IgA deficiency
Lichen planus
Cutis laxa
Drug induced autoimmune thrombocytopaenia
Goodpasture syndrome
Secondary nephrotic glomerular disease
Parents
Chelating agent
Disease modifying antirheumatic drug
Treats
Diffuse systemic sclerosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Wilson's disease
Cystinuria
Description
"Prevents crosslinking of collagen and elastin
and chelates copper"
Type item name:
Sanjay Manohar
2006