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Status:
US Approved Rx (1985)
First approved in 1985

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Auranofin (brand name Ridaura) is an organogold compound classified by the World Health Organization as an antirheumatic agent. Ridaura is indicated in the management of adults with active classical or definite rheumatoid arthritis (ARA criteria) who...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1970

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Targets:


Penicillamine, sold under the trade names of Cuprimine among others, is a medication primarily used for treatment of Wilson's disease, cystinuria and active rheumatoid arthritis. Penicillamine is a chelating agent recommended for the removal of exces...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1949

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Aurothioglucose (trade name Solganal), also known as gold thioglucose, is a glucose derivative formerly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, that cannot be adequately controlled by other medicines. Aurothioglucose has been shown to inhibit protein kin...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


3-hydroxy-2-phenylcinchoninic acid (also known as oxycinchophen or earlier as HPC) was known as antidiuretic and has been specially found useful in cases of diabetes insipidus. Clinical studies of HPC revealed that this compound reduces water output ...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Bucillamine [SA96:N-(2-mercapto-2-methylpropanoyl)-L-cysteine] is a synthetic SH compound and an antirheumatic agent developed from tiopronin. It is mainly used in Japan and Korea. Activity is mediated by the two thiol groups that the molecule contai...
Status:
US Approved Allergenic Extract (1994)
First approved in 1994

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Gold monoiodide (AuI; Aurum iodatum) is a chemical compound of gold and iodine. This compound can be synthesized by heating gold and iodine in a sealed tube at 120°C for about four months. It decomposes when treated with hot water, but its related co...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

Aurotioprol acid is a gold salt. It was used as an antirheumatic agent and marketed by Solvay under tradename Allochrysine. Aurotioprol was administered by intramuscular injections.
mixture
Status:
US Approved Allergenic Extract (1994)
First approved in 1994

Class:
MIXTURE

Conditions:

Gold monoiodide (AuI; Aurum iodatum) is a chemical compound of gold and iodine. This compound can be synthesized by heating gold and iodine in a sealed tube at 120°C for about four months. It decomposes when treated with hot water, but its related co...