Depen (Penicillamine)

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Depen Information

This medicine is a chelating drug. The main use of discount Depen is to treat Wilson disease and cystiuria. The medicine may also be used in the treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis which does not respond to other medicines. Your doctor may prescribe cheap Depen for other conditions too. This medicine helps in treating Wilson diseases by removing the excess quantity of copper in the body. It also helps in reducing the quantity of cystine in patients suffering from cystinuria. You should not use this drug if you are allergic to any component of it. Similarly, if you are allergic to penicillin, then you should avoid using this medicine.

Depen Side Effects And Precautions

If you are pregnant or breast feeding a baby, then you should consult your doctor before starting treatment with Penicillamine. You should also mention to your doctor if you have a history of aplastic anemia. Similar precaution should be undertaken by patients suffering from kidney problems or pemphigus. If you experience blood in your urine, then your doctor should know about your condition.

If you are planning to undergo any surgery, then you should mention this fact to your doctor before taking Penicillamine. The medicine should be prescribed carefully to patients suffering from decreased blood platelets. You should inform your doctor about all the medicine taken by you, as this generic drug may interact unfavorably with other medicines.

Dosage Information For Depen

The medicine should be taken on an empty stomach. The drug may take 1 to 3 months to show its impact. If you forget to take this medicine then you should take it as soon as possible. However, if you are already near your next dosage then do not take the missed dosage. You can buy Depen 125 mg, 250 mg from North Drug Mart.