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What is depen (penicillamine)?
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Depen (penicillamine): Depen (penicillamine) is drug for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Overdose is medical emergency treated in er, as depen can cause severe allergic reactions & bleeding & irritation to GI tract.
Answered 8/31/2014
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Depen (penicillamine): (Penicillamine) is an anti-rheumatic medication that is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is also a chelating agent that is used to bind excessive copper in the body of people who have Wilson's Disease.
Answered 8/31/2014
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