Vistamin Tablets Specification
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Penicillamine
Used For
Antidote
How it works
Penicillamine can chelate heavy metals such as copper, lead, and mercury and form a soluble complex that is renally excreted in the urine.
Vistamin Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Penicillamine
Side Effects
Nausea , anorexia , fever , rash , thrombocytopenia ( withdraw), proteinuria . Reports of dysgeusia , hematuria (withdraw) , leucopenia(withdraw) , delayed rash , breast enlargement .
Drug Interactions
Gold salts , NSAIDS or other nephrotoxic drugs , iron salts , zinc, antacids , digoxin, clozapine .
Indication
It is used to treat Cystinuria , Wilson’s disease , lead poisoning , chronic active hepatitis .
When not to Use
Hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the list.
Vistamin Tablets Precautions
Precaution
You should avoid close contact with people who have infections such as chickenpox. If you know you have been in close contact with somebody with chickenpox, contact your physician for advice. Do not have any live vaccinations without first discussing it with your physician.
Vistamin Tablets Warnings
Warning 1
Do not take this medicine if you have ever had lupus erythematosus (an allergic condition which causes skin rashes) .
Warning 2
Do not use if you are receiving gold therapy or taking anti-malarial medicines.
Warning 3
Do not take this medicine if you suffer from moderate or severe kidney problems .
Vistamin Tablets Additional Information
Pregnancy category
Always consult your physician before using any medicine.
Storage (YES/NO)
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.
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