Depen (Penicillamine)

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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Depen is a prescription medication used to treat conditions where toxins have accumulated in the body. Approved indications include:

  • Cysteinura: abnormally high cysteine in the urine
  • Lead poisoning
  • Wilson disease: abnormally high copper in the body

Depen binds to toxins, allowing them to be safely removed in the urine.

Fact Table

Formula

C5H11NO2S

License

US FDA

Bioavailability

Variable

Legal status

Rx-only

Chemical Name

Penicillamine

Elimination half-life

1 hour

Dosage (Strength)

250mg

Pregnancy

Not Recommended

Brands

Depen

Protein binding

50%

PubChem CID

5852

MedlinePlus

a618021

ChEBI

7959

ATC code

M01CC01

DrugBank

DB00859

KEGG

D00496

Routes of administration

By mouth

Directions

Do not change your dose without talking to your doctor; take it exactly as directed.

Depen should be taken on an empty stomach one hour before and two hours after meals.

The penicillamine dosage ranges from 250 mg to 4000 mg per day. The dose is divided into one, two, three, or four times per day.

Ingredients

Penicillamine is the active ingredient in Depen.

Interactions

Drug-drug interactions with Depen include:

  • Digoxin
  • Gold sodium thiomalate
  • Polyvalent cation containing products

Cautions

Do not miss doses of penicillamine because it can cause severe side effects when the medication is restarted.

Depen has many potential serious side effects and should be used under the close supervision of a physician with experience using the medication.

Approximately one-third of patients experience an allergic reaction when taking this medication.

Talk with your prescriber for a full list of side effects.

Side Effects

Some of the adverse effects people experience while taking this medication may include:

  • Agitation
  • Alopecia
  • Amprexoa
  • Anxiety
  • Arthralgia
  • Asthma
  • Blood cell abnormalities
  • Cheilosis
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysgeusia
  • Dystonia
  • Epigastric pain
  • Exfoliative dermatitis
  • Fever
  • Fragile skin
  • Glossitis
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome
  • Hyperpyrexia
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Increase lactate dehydrogenase
  • Leukopenia
  • Lichen planus
  • Local thrombophlebitis
  • Myasthenia
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Nausea
  • Neurological deterioration
  • Neuropathy
  • Oral mucosa ulcer
  • Pancreatitis
  • Papule
  • Pemphigus
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Proteinuria
  • Pruritus
  • Psychiatric disturbance
  • Renal failure
  • Skin atrophy
  • Skin rash
  • Stomatitis
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Thyroiditis
  • Tinnitus
  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • Urticaria
  • Vasculitis
  • Vomiting
  • Wrinkling of skin
  • Yellow nail syndrome

References


Depen [package insert]. Somerset, NJ: Meda; 2019.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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