penicillamine
noun
pen·i·cil·la·mine
ˌpe-nə-ˈsi-lə-ˌmēn 
: an amino acid C5H11NO2S that is obtained from penicillins and is used especially in the treatment of cystinuria, rheumatoid arthritis, and poisoning by metals (such as copper or lead)
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However, minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron can reduce how well your body absorbs penicillamine.
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
To minimize the likelihood of an interaction, take zinc and penicillamine at least one to two hours apart.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
Zinc also decreases the absorption of penicillamine, a medication used to decrease copper levels in Wilson's disease.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Zinc might reduce how much penicillamine the body absorbs.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
Drugs that interact with zinc include certain antibiotics, penicillamine used for Wilson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis and the cancer treatment cisplatin.
—Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
To minimize the likelihood of an interaction, take zinc and penicillamine at least one to two hours apart.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
Zinc also decreases the absorption of penicillamine, a medication used to decrease copper levels in Wilson's disease.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Zinc might reduce how much penicillamine the body absorbs.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
Drugs that interact with zinc include certain antibiotics, penicillamine used for Wilson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis and the cancer treatment cisplatin.
—Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
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penicillamine
noun
pen·i·cil·la·mine
ˌpen-ə-ˈsil-ə-ˌmēn
: an amino acid C5H11NO2S that is obtained from penicillins and is used especially to treat cystinuria, rheumatoid arthritis, and metal poisoning (as by copper or lead)
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