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(BG)
ATC Code
M01CC 1, V03AB 0
Source
BDA
This medication is a chelating agent (remove heavy metals from the body), prescribed for Wilson disease (excess copper in the body), severe rheumatoid arthritis that has not responded to other treatments, and cystinuria (excess amino acids in the urine, which causes kidney stones).
⚠️ Warnings
• Wilson's disease and cyst in urine (25 mg/day) continued on a daily basis once instituted; kidney impairment; penicillin allergy;
Monitor urine for protein in urine and haematuria (blood in urine), blood and platelet counts regularly.
Withdraw permanently if decrease in the number of white blood cells or platelets occurs.
• Regularly monitor kidney and liver function (every 6 month).
Monitor body temperature twice weekly during 1st month of therapy, then every 2 wk for 5 month, then monthly.
Counsel patient to report sore throat, fever, infection, non-specific illness, unexplained bleeding or bruising, mouth ulcers or rashes.
In cyst in urine, maintain adequate fluid intake (1 pint of fluid before bed and 1 pint of fluid during night).
• Caution should be exercised in patients who have had previous adverse reactions to gold.
