Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Penicillamine
Chemical Class
Aminoacid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
M01CC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Penicillamine?
Uses
Penicillamine is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent that binds to excess copper and removes it from the blood stream. In certain conditions...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Aminoacid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidotes and Anti-inflammatory pharmacological group
Penicillamine also known as D-3- Mercaptovaline. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Aminoacid. It belongs to Immune Modifiers pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidotes and Anti-inflammatory pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Penicillamine is 149.20. Its pKa is 1.8, 7.9, 10.5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
500 to 600 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take peni
3
Child · Oral
5 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use penicillamine if you are allergic to it, or if: you are breast-feeding
you have kidney disease (if using penicillamine to treat rheumatoid arthritis)
or you have developed an infection or damaged blood cells after taking penicillamine in the past
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with penicillamine
Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use: gold injections
Important Warnings
You should not use penicillamine if you are breast-feeding, if you have ever had an infection or damaged blood cells caused by penicillamine, or if you have kidney disease and you need penicillamine to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Every person taking penicillamine should remain under the close supervision of a doctor
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesrashswollen glandsdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Penicillamine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: new or worsening joint painmuscle weakness in your arms and legsmuscle weakness in your facedrooping eyelidsdouble visiontrouble chewing or swallowingnew or worsening coughfever
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect penicillamine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 232.22
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 21 Oct, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 232.22
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Penicillamine, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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10mg
Rs 315
Below approved ceilingWilson's Pharmaceuticals
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Rs 859.8Rs 85.98/unit
Below approved ceilingWILSONS PHARMACEUTICALS
Neupencilin
250mg
Rs 299.2 ceiling
NEUTRO PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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