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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*Mercury toxicity: 250mg PO QID x 1-2wks
*[[Mercury toxicity]]: 250mg PO QID x 1-2wks
*Arsenic toxicity: 100 mg/kg/day PO divided q6hr x 5 days
*[[Arsenic toxicity]]: 100 mg/kg/day PO divided q6hr x 5 days
*Lead toxicity: 1-1.5 g daily PO or divided BID-TID x 1-6 months
*[[Lead toxicity]]: 1-1.5 g daily PO or divided BID-TID x 1-6 months
*Cystinuria: 1-4g/day PO, goal urinary cysteine excretion 100 to 200 mg/day in patients with no stone history, <100mg/day if history of stones/pain
*Cystinuria: 1-4g/day PO, goal urinary cysteine excretion 100 to 200 mg/day in patients with no stone history, <100mg/day if history of stones/pain
*Rheumatoid arthritis: 125-1500mg/day PO
*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]]: 125-1500mg/day PO
*Wilson's disease: 750-1500mg/day, based on urinary copper excretion
*[[Wilson's disease]]: 750-1500mg/day, based on urinary copper excretion
==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
*Lead toxicity (3rd line): 20-40 mg/kg/day PO divided q8hr
*[[Lead toxicity]] (3rd line): 20-40 mg/kg/day PO divided q8hr
*Wilson's disease: 20 mg/kg/day PO divided q12hr
*[[Wilson's disease]]: 20 mg/kg/day PO divided q12hr
*Cystinuria: 30 mg/kg/day PO divided BID/QID, max 1g/day
*Cystinuria: 30 mg/kg/day PO divided BID/QID, max 1g/day


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===Serious===
===Serious===
*SJS/TEN, pemphigus
*SJS/TEN, pemphigus
*Agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, TTP, ALL
*[[Agranulocytosis]], [[aplastic anemia]], thrombocytopenia, TTP, ALL
*Liver failure, toxic hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis, pancreatitis
*Liver failure, toxic hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis, [[pancreatitis]]
*Renal failure, renal vasculitis, nephrotic syndrome
*Renal failure, renal vasculitis, nephrotic syndrome
*Myasthenia gravis, optic neuritis
*[[Myasthenia gravis]], optic neuritis
*Extrinsic allergic alveolitis, interstitial pneumonia, obliterative bronchiolitis
*Extrinsic allergic alveolitis, interstitial pneumonia, obliterative bronchiolitis
*Drug fever
*Drug fever
===Common===
===Common===
*Nausea/vomiting, decreased appetite, oral ulcers, diarrhea, epigastric pain
*[[Nausea]]/[[vomiting]], decreased appetite, oral ulcers, [[diarrhea]], epigastric pain
*Rash
*Rash
*Proteinuria
*Proteinuria
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==Pharmacology==
==Pharmacology==
*Half-life:  
*Half-life: 4-6 days
*Metabolism: Hepatic
*Metabolism: Hepatic
*Excretion: Renal and fecal
*Excretion: Renal (50%) and fecal (30%)


==Mechanism of Action==
==Mechanism of Action==
*As chelator: binds to heavy metals to form stable, soluble complexes that are readily excreted in the urine
*As chelator: binds to heavy metals to form stable, soluble complexes that are readily excreted in the urine
*Anti-rheumatic: Mechanism unknown
==Comments==
==Comments==



Revision as of 21:54, 8 September 2018

Administration

  • Type: Antidote, anti-rheumatic
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Routes of Administration: Oral
  • Common Trade Names: Cuprimine, Depen

Adult Dosing

  • Mercury toxicity: 250mg PO QID x 1-2wks
  • Arsenic toxicity: 100 mg/kg/day PO divided q6hr x 5 days
  • Lead toxicity: 1-1.5 g daily PO or divided BID-TID x 1-6 months
  • Cystinuria: 1-4g/day PO, goal urinary cysteine excretion 100 to 200 mg/day in patients with no stone history, <100mg/day if history of stones/pain
  • Rheumatoid arthritis: 125-1500mg/day PO
  • Wilson's disease: 750-1500mg/day, based on urinary copper excretion

Pediatric Dosing

  • Lead toxicity (3rd line): 20-40 mg/kg/day PO divided q8hr
  • Wilson's disease: 20 mg/kg/day PO divided q12hr
  • Cystinuria: 30 mg/kg/day PO divided BID/QID, max 1g/day

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating: D
  • Lactation risk: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
  • Renal dosing: avoid in moderate to severe renal impairment
  • Hepatic dosing: no adjustment

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • Pregnancy
  • History of penicillamine-related aplastic anemia or agranulocytosis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis with renal insufficiency

Adverse Reactions

Serious

  • SJS/TEN, pemphigus
  • Agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, TTP, ALL
  • Liver failure, toxic hepatitis, cholestatic hepatitis, pancreatitis
  • Renal failure, renal vasculitis, nephrotic syndrome
  • Myasthenia gravis, optic neuritis
  • Extrinsic allergic alveolitis, interstitial pneumonia, obliterative bronchiolitis
  • Drug fever

Common

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 4-6 days
  • Metabolism: Hepatic
  • Excretion: Renal (50%) and fecal (30%)

Mechanism of Action

  • As chelator: binds to heavy metals to form stable, soluble complexes that are readily excreted in the urine
  • Anti-rheumatic: Mechanism unknown

Comments

See Also

References