Penicillamine has a number of serious side effects:
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penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen)
Penicillamine is an antirheumatic drug used to treat patients with active rheumatoid arthritis. it is considered a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). This drug reduces the formation of scas tissue and malformations that are common in RA. The way it does this is however not understood.
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Penicillamine and scopolamine are medical terms that end with
-amine. Both of these are medications.
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Treatment involves life-long administration of either
D-penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen) or trientine hydrochloride
(Syprine).
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Examples of drugs that are known to cause dysgeusia include
lithium, penicillamine, procarbazine, rifampin, vinblastine,
vincristine, captopril, griseofulvin, and thyroid medications.