Acute Porphyria Drugs

M01CC01 - Penicillamine

Not porphyrinogenic
NP

Mono.Rationale
Non-aromatic valine derivative. Non-CYP dependent metabolism. Did not induce ALAS1 in rat.
Mono.ChemicalDescription
Antirheumatic mercaptovaline derivative, used in serious cases of RA where conventional treatment is without effect. Metabolized to disulfide and cystein disulfide, as well as mercaptovaline and methylpenicillinamine. Inhibitor of CYP3A4.
Mono.SimilarDrugs
Mono.ExploreAlternatives M01C / M01CC or Mono.GoBack.
Mono.References
# Citation details PubMed ID
Porphyria Drug Lists
1. South African List
Porphyria South Africa No longer maintained
Mono.Tradenames

Cuprimine · D-Penamine · Depen Metalcaptase Trolovol Cupripen Cupripen · Cupros Distamine · Metalcaptase · Penicillamine Artamin · Atamir · Cuprenil · Cupripen · Distamine · Metalcaptase · Penicillamine Metalcaptase Cuprenil D-Penamine Cupripen Cuprimine Cupripen · Metalcaptase Cuprenil · Metalcaptase Artamin · Metalcaptase Kelatine · Metalcaptase · Penicillamine Cuprimine · D mercaptovaline · D penicillamine · Depen · Distamine · Trolovol Penicilamina Penicillamine
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