Atrmin 250mg Capsule

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 08 Nov 2024 | 01:10 AM (IST)

Atrmin 250mg Capsule is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Wilson's disease, and cystinuria. It slows the progression of rheumatoid arthritis and provides relief from pain and swelling in the joints. For treatment of Wilson's disease, it helps to remove the excess copper from the body.

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General Information

Contains

Penicillamine (250mg)

Marketer

Chandra Bhagat Pharma Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Atrmin 250mg Capsule is to be taken in an empty stomach. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better.

Using of this medicine may cause some common side effects such as rashes, anorexia, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of taste, and proteinuria. Your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check and make sure the medicine is not harming your liver or effecting your blood counts. You should consult with your doctor if any of these side effects does resolve with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problem with your kidneys. Also tell your doctor of all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.

Uses of Atrmin Capsule

Rheumatoid arthritis
Wilson's disease

Side effects of Atrmin Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Atrmin

Stomach pain/epigastric pain
Protein in urine
Low blood platelets

How to use Atrmin Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Atrmin 250mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.

How Atrmin Capsule works

Atrmin 250mg Capsule works by blocking the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation and slows the progress of the condition with certain joint diseases. It works in Wilson's disease by helping the body to remove excess copper, and in cystinuria by preventing cystine stone formation through increased solubility.

Safety advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Atrmin 250mg Capsule does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Atrmin 250mg Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Atrmin 250mg Capsule is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Taking Atrmin 250mg Capsule right after nursing and waiting for 4 to 6 hours before nursing again will minimize the harmful effects to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Atrmin 250mg Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Atrmin 250mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Atrmin 250mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Atrmin 250mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Atrmin 250mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Atrmin 250mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Valine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs (DMARDs)- Non biologics

Related lab tests

Rheumatoid Factor - Agglutination

Rheumatoid Factor - Turbidometry

Rheumatoid Factor IgG Antibody

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User feedback

Patients taking Atrmin 250mg Capsule

Once A Day

60%

Twice A Day

20%

Thrice A Day

10%

Twice A Month

10%

How much was the improvement?

Average

100%

Patient concerns

Poor speaking Suffering Wilson's disease.

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Please see a neurologist

Sir/Ma'am, I feel pain in the heel of both the legs especially when I get up from the bed in the morning. After walking couple of steps, it goes away. there is no bone problem reported in the Xray report. Please guide me what could be the reason?

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

This is the test for rheumatoid arthritis

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Marketer details

Name: Chandra Bhagat Pharma Pvt Ltd
Address: 501, The Bureau, R C MARG, Nr.Chembur Naka, Chembur East, Mumbai - 400071

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Country of origin: India

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