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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | penicillamine(Cuprimine , Depen) | ||
| 2. | trientine(Syprine ) | ||
| 3. | zinc acetate(Galzin ) | ||
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PENICILLAMINE (pen uh SIL uh meen) binds with heavy metals and cystine in the body. It is used to treat Wilson's disease and cystinuria. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Heavy metal antagonist; a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD).
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TRIENTINE binds to copper and other metals in the body. It is used to treat Wilson's disease. This medicine will lower the amount of copper in the body but does not cure the disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Zinc (zingk) is needed by the body to maintain normal structure and function. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low zinc levels. It is also used to treat Wilson's disease.
This supplement may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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