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What is Cuprimine ?

Cuprimine is a chelating agent used to remove excess build-up of copper in the bloodstream that is caused by an inherited condition called Wilson's disease. There is not a Cuprimine generic drug currently available on the market. The average Cuprimine price is expensive, at an average of $32,064 for 120, 250 mg tablets. However, you can use our free Rx.com drug discount card to save significantly on Cuprimine prices at a participating pharmacy near you.

Cuprimine

pen-i-SIL-a-meen

Consumer Forms
Tablet , Capsule

Consumer Routes
By mouth

Therapeutic Classes
Antirheumatic , Heavy Metal Chelator , Renal-Urologic Agent

Cuprimine is a chelating agent that comes in capsule form. It is recommended for use by patients with Wilson’s disease to remove the excess build up of copper in the bloodstream. This drug may also be used in the treatment of cystinuria, another inherited condition. It works by reducing the high levels of amino acid in the urine which can cause stones in the kidney and bladder. Cuprimine may also be used for the purpose of treating patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis.

  • Unusual muscle pain, or joint pain or swelling.
  • Ringing in your ears.
  • Skin wrinkles, small white spots.
  • Loss of appetite or ability to taste.
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain.
  • Sores, swelling, cracks, or white patches on your lips, mouth, or throat.
  • Skin rash, itching, redness (at any time during treatment, or after treatment stops).
  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
  • Bloody or cloudy urine.
  • Fever, by itself or with chills or sore throat.
  • Muscle weakness, drooping eyelids, double vision, trouble seeing.
  • Numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs, or feet.
  • Scaly, red, or flaky patches on your skin, or skin blisters (especially in your mouth).
  • Trouble breathing, coughing up blood, unexplained cough or wheezing.
  • Skin rash with fever, muscle pain, swollen glands.
  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.
  • Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney disease or problems with your blood. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin.
  • Call your doctor if you think you have become pregnant while using this medicine. If you have Wilson€™s disease, you and your doctor will need to decide if you should keep using this medicine during the pregnancy. For some women, it is important to keep using the medicine so the mother and baby stay healthy. If you have rheumatoid arthritis or cystinuria, you will need to stop using this medicine.
  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. You might also need to have other tests, such as x-rays.
  • For Wilson€™s disease and cystinuria, you might need to use this medicine for one to three months before you notice any improvement. The symptoms of Wilson€™s disease might get worse when you first start using this medicine. If your symptoms get very bad or keep getting worse, tell your doctor.
  • For rheumatoid arthritis, you might still sometimes have flare-ups of arthritis symptoms. If you notice new symptoms, or your symptoms come back or get worse, tell your doctor.
  • Do not stop using this medicine without talking to your doctor first. If you need to start using it again, you are more likely to have an allergic reaction.
  • Your skin might be more fragile while you are using this medicine, especially on your shoulders, elbows, knees, toes, or buttocks. Your skin might also heal more slowly than usual. Talk to your doctor before you have any kind of surgery, because your dose of this medicine might need to be changed.
  • Skin rash, itching, redness (at any time during treatment, or after treatment stops).
  • Trouble breathing, coughing up blood, unexplained cough or wheezing.
  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.
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