Sentences with phrase «of penicillamine»

Zinc can reduce the absorption and action of penicillamine, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis [87].

Make sure to take zinc two hours prior to these types of medications to prevent poor absorption of penicillamine.

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Copper deficiency may occur in preterm infants, infants fed with cow's milk formula, chronic alcoholics, individuals with cystic fibrosis, Crohn's or celiac disease or other small intestinal disorder affecting absorption of copper, gastric bypass (bariatric surgery for weight loss)[3], kidney patients on hemodialysis, those who take zinc supplements or a metal binder penicillamine and in individuals with hereditary disorders of copper metabolism [1].

Penicillamine is structurally similar to vitaletheine, cysteine, cystamine and beta - aletheine, all of which have vital roles in immune and other functions.

One of these compounds, D - penicillamine, binds with copper causing it to be voided in the urine.