Warnings


What may interact with Cuprimine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-medicines for malaria

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-certain antacids that contain aluminum, magnesium
-chemotherapy
-gold compounds used for arthritis
-iron tablets
-multi-vitamins with metals, minerals or iron
-oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Cuprimine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-anemia or other blood disorders
-kidney disease
-myasthenia gravis
-an unusual or allergic reaction to penicillamine, penicillin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Cuprimine?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular check ups. It may take 2 to 3 months to improve your symptoms. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if you get any new symptoms. You will need to have important blood work done while on this medicine.

You may need to be on a special diet while taking this medicine. Check with your doctor. Ask if you need to take extra vitamin B6 or a multi-vitamin while taking this medicine.

If you are taking this medicine to prevent kidney stones you need to drink plenty of water. Drink at least 2 full glasses of water at bedtime and 2 more full glasses of water during the night.

If you are going to have surgery, tell your doctor or health care professional that you are taking this medicine.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep the medicine container closed tightly. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.