Cilamin 250mg Capsule 10'S

Arthritis Prescription (Rx) Required

PENICILLAMINE 250MG

NPR 226.50

Mfr: Panacea Biotec Ltd

10 Capsule(s) in a Strip

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What is CILAMIN 250MG?

CILAMIN 250MG contains Penicillamine which belongs to a group of medicines known as disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS)

What CILAMIN 250MG is used for?

It is used in adults and children to treat:

serious active rheumatoid arthritis including still’s disease in children
wilson’s disease (the body cannot get rid of copper properly)
cystinuria (kidney problem)
lead poisoning
chronic active hepatitis (in adults)

Talk to your Doctor, if you:

are allergic or hypersensitive to any of the other ingredients of this medicine
have severe kidney problems
have lupus erythematosus (an auto-immune disorder)
have a history of blood disorders after taking this medicine (agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia or thrombocytopenia)
are elderly
are due to have surgery
have protein or blood in urine
notice increased susceptibility to infection

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine

Your doctor will give the dose depends on the age and weight of your child

Do not drive or operate any machines while taking this medicine, it may cause dizziness, confusion and problems with your vision

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

medicines used to relieve pain, inflammation and stiffness in joints and muscles
iron therapy (used to treat low iron levels or anemia)
gold treatment (used to treat rheumatoid arthritis)
antacids (used to treat indigestion)
digoxin (used to treat heart failure)
chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine (used to treat malaria)
clozapine (used to treat the mental illness schizophrenia)
levodopa (used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease)
cytotoxic drugs (medicines to treat cancers)
immunosuppressive drugs (medicines given following an organ transplant)
zinc

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
Swallow this medicine with a glass of water
It should be taken on an empty stomach atleast half an hour before meals or before you go to bed

If you take more CILAMIN 250MG

If you take more of your medicine than you should, contact your doctor or nearest hospital

If you forget to take CILAMIN 250MG

If you forget to take your medicine take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose
Do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten dose

If you stop taking CILAMIN 250MG

Do not stop taking this medicine unless told to do so by your doctor

allergic reaction: difficulty breathing, wheezing, tightness of the chest, fever, swelling of the face, throat or tongue, sore, dry, itchy skin or severe skin rashes
pass blood in urine
bruise more easily, get nose bleeds and/or bleeding gums more often (thrombocytopenia)
extreme tiredness or weakness, paleness of skin and are more susceptible to infections (anaemia)
high temperature and ulcers
blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals

protein in your urine

[UNCOMMON]

soreness or swelling of the mouth or tongue
clusters of small lumps usually on the neck or arms
loss of hearing
wrinkly or loose skin
hair loss
swelling of the breast tissue in men and women

[VERYRARE]

Additional Information
Storage

[ADDITIONALINFORMATION]

Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at a room temperature of 15-25°C

Disclaimer

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