PENICILLAMINE (CUPRIMINE)

Penicillamine (Cuprimine); Antidote - Lead, Copper ; Cap: 125, 250 mg
Tab: 250 mg; Lead Poisoning: 20-30 mg/kg/day PO q6-8h (max 1.5 gm/day).
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Initially 3 mg/kg/day (max 250 mg/day) PO bid for 3 months, then 6 mg/kg/day PO (max 500 mg/day) bid for 3 months, then may
increase to the maximum of 10 mg/kg/day PO tid-qid (max 1500 mg/day)
Take on an empty stomach.