Auranofin
Brand names,
Auranofin
Analogs
Auranofin
Brand Names Mixture
- Acidobyl & Cascara (Bile Salts + Casanthranol + Dehydrocholic Acid + Docusate Sodium + Homatropine Methylbromide)
- Acidobyl (Bile Salts + Dehydrocholic Acid + Docusate Sodium + Homatropine Methylbromide)
- Debiline H (Deoxycholic Acid + Homatropine Methylbromide + Pepsin)
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Chemical_Formula
C20H35AuO9PS+
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RX_link
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
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Molecular Weight
679.493 g/mol
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Melting Point
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H2O Solubility
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State
Solid
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LogP
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Dosage Forms
Capsule (3mg)
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Indication
Used in the treatment of active, progressive or destructive forms of inflammatory arthritis, such as adult rheumatoid arthritis.
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Pharmacology
Auranofin is a gold salt used in treating inflammatory arthritis. Gold salts are called second-line drugs because they are often considered when the arthritis progresses in spite of antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs and corticosteroids).
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Absorption
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side effects and Toxicity
Oral, rat: LD50 = > 2000 mg/kg. Symptoms of overdose may include diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and symptoms of hypersensitivity (such as skin rash, hives, itching, and difficulty breathing).
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals