Penicillamine Benefits & Uses

Penicillamine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Penicillamine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Wilson's Disease Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: 6 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Wilson's Disease Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: 6 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Wilson's Disease Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: 6 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Cystinuria Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice

Penicillamine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Penicillamine is used -

Moderate

Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)

Mild

Skin Rash
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhoea
Loss of appetite

Common

Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Joint pain
Itching or burning

Penicillamine Related Warnings

Is the use of Penicillamine safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Penicillamine. If you are pregnant, do not take Penicillamine without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Penicillamine safe during breastfeeding?

Information about safety of Penicillamine for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.

Unknown
What is the effect of Penicillamine on the Kidneys?

Penicillamine may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Penicillamine on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Penicillamine on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Penicillamine on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Penicillamine on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Penicillamine with Other Drugs

Penicillamine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Alemtuzumab

Penicillamine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Penicillamine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Drug Allergy
Diabetes
Kidney Disease
Aplastic Anemia
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Penicillamine

Is this Penicillamine habit forming or addictive?

Penicillamine does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Penicillamine will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Penicillamine should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Penicillamine is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Penicillamine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Penicillamine

There is no information on the effects of taking Penicillamine with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Penicillamine

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Penicillamine and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 907

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cuprimine® (penicillamine)

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; D-Penamine (d-penicillamine)

Penicillamine Capsule