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Penicillamine

Medical Definition: 3-Mercapto-D-valine. The most characteristic degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics. It is used as an antirheumatic and as a chelating agent in Wilson's disease.
Guide Notes: degradation product of the penicillin antibiotics
Also Called: Copper Penicillaminate,Metalcaptase,Cuprimine,Cuprenil
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 52-67-5

Penicillamine Medical Definitions and Terms

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