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Details About Generic Salt :: Auranofin
Main Medicine Class:: Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
| 12D. ANTI-RHEUMATIC DRUGS (DMARDS) in 12. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS & PAIN |
| AURANOFIN |
| GOLD COMPOUND | ANTI-RHEUMATIC |
| PK: A: Poor E: Feces & urine |
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Indications & Dose: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Active disease PO Adult Initially 6mg/day in 2 divided doses, if tolerated given as single dose, continue for 6 months. If inadequate response, increase dose to 3mg TID. If still inadequate response then discontinue |
| Contra: platelet <100, 000 cells/mm3, leucopenia/aplastic anemia, renal impairment
Precautions: IBD, thrombocytopenia ADR: Serious: proteinuria, Others: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea DDI: Serious Theophylline levels reduces |
