Penicillamine at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Penicillamine? A drug that removes copper from the body and is used to treat diseases in which there is an excess of copper. It is also being studied as a possible angiogenesis inhibitor in the treatment of brain tumors.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Sophie
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