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Penicillamine is used in the treatment of medical problems such as Wilson's disease (too much copper in the body) and rheumatoid arthritis. Also, it is used to prevent kidney stones. Penicillamine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Scleroderma | 4 |
25% |
| Wilson's Disease | 4 |
75% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 56% (9
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Penicillamine Reviews
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I was hospitalized for 2 months this was in 1973. They had no clue what was wrong with me. until a Med student read a paper on Wilsons Disease. I was blessed with really good Doctors and was treated somewhat experimentally but successfully, although twice they expected me to die. I have my labs done regularly ceruloplasmin levels are always good. I have only had a liver biopsy once and only because I had to have my gallbladder removed. Anyway I am healthy, happy and doing well on the cuprimine.
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worked side effects!
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used it in the very beginning, with many other tablets and I felt VERY BAD. I used for approx 6 months and stopped.
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Allergic to it
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was concerned that needing lab work weekly, not a good sign, so d/c'd it w/ no change noticed. Do not have a Neurologist and using a GP for all problems.
Cannot use meds most use w/out experiencing problems. now, just on pain med which I think is overkill. Morphine! have same pain, but now hooked and trying to get off this drug. Bit by bit I lengthen the time between doses and really making strides. Other pain meds do not work , can live with the pain that I have, hope nothing changes there
Cannot use meds most use w/out experiencing problems. now, just on pain med which I think is overkill. Morphine! have same pain, but now hooked and trying to get off this drug. Bit by bit I lengthen the time between doses and really making strides. Other pain meds do not work , can live with the pain that I have, hope nothing changes there
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Not working because I'm not on it anymore.
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