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Artamin is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Capsule. It is primarily used for the treatment of Wilson's Disease. Artamin also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Artamin. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Common side effects of Artamin include Fever, Joint pain, Itching or burning. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Artamin can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Artamin are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Artamin's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. It is important to know if Artamin has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Artamin related warnings section.
Artamin is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Kidney Disease, Aplastic Anemia are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Artamin are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Artamin have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Artamin is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Artamin is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Artamin safe for pregnant women?
Artamin can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Artamin safe during breastfeeding?
There is no research available on the side effects of Artamin in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Artamin on the Kidneys?
Artamin may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Artamin on the Liver?
Artamin has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Artamin on the Heart?
Side effects of Artamin rarely affect the heart.
Artamin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Artamin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Artamin habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Artamin has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Artamin will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Artamin only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Artamin for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Artamin
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Artamin and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Artamin
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Artamin with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 907
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cuprimine® (penicillamine)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; D-Penamine (d-penicillamine)