Trientine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Syprine, trien
Category
DescriptionTrientine (TRYE-en-teen) is used to treat Wilson's disease, a disease in which
there is too much copper in the body.
This medicine combines with excess copper in the body and may prevent your
body from absorbing the copper in the foods you eat. Removing copper from the
body prevents damage to the liver, brain, and other organs. The combination
of copper and trientine is then easily removed by the kidneys and it passes
from the body in urine.
Trientine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
Another commonly used name is trien .
† Not commercially available in Canada.
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