Penicillamine Other names: beta-Thiovaline D-Mercaptovaline D-Penamine D-Penicilamine D-Penicillamine D-Penicyllamine beta,beta-Dimethylcysteine Dimethylcysteine L-Penicillamine

Chemical formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂S  Molecular mass: 149.211 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5852

Active ingredient description

Penicillamine is a chelating agent which aids the elimination from the body of certain heavy metal ions, including copper, lead and mercury, by forming stable soluble complexes with them that are readily excreted by the kidney.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
M01CC01 Penicillamine M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01C Specific antirheumatic agents → M01CC Penicillamine and similar agents
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
PENICILLAMINE Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
CUPRIMINE Capsule FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 52-67-5
DrugBank Drug: DB00859
KEGG Drug: D00496
PubChem Compound: 5852
RxNorm Ingredient: 7975
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387235007
Penicillamine (substance)
UNII Identifier: GNN1DV99GX
PENICILLAMINE

Medicines

Penicillamine is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Estonia (EE)

France (FR)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

New Zealand (NZ)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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