Cysteamine
- TRADE NAMES: Cystagon (Mylan); Procysbi (Raptor Pharma)
- INDICATIONS: Nephropathic cystinosis
- SYNONYM: mercaptamine
- CLASS: Aminothiol, Anticystine agent
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Contra-indicated in patients with hypersensitivity to penicillamine.
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
HEMATOLOGIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OTIC.
RENAL.
OTHER.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric