noun
- a medication used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and heavy metal poisoning
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed penicillamine to treat her rheumatoid arthritis.
- Penicillamine is effective in removing excess copper from the body.
- Patients taking penicillamine require regular blood monitoring.
- The medication penicillamine can help treat Wilson’s disease.
- Side effects of penicillamine may include skin rash and nausea.
- Penicillamine therapy requires careful medical supervision.