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| Aur | Auranofin |
| auranofin | <chemical> (1-thio-beta-d-glucopyranose-2,3,4,6-tetraacetato-s)(triethylphosphine)gold. An oral chrysotherapeutic agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Its exact mechanism of action is unknown, but it is believed to act via immunological mechanisms and alteration of lysosomal enzyme activity. Its efficacy is slightly less than that of injected gold salts, but it is better tolerated, and side effects which occur are potentially less serious. Pharmacological action: antirheumatic agents, gold. Chemical name: Gold, (1-thio-beta-D-glucopyranose 2,3,4,6-tetraacetato-S)(triethylphosphine)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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Synonyms : Crisinor, Recordati Brand of Auranofin, Ridaura, Ridauran, Robapharm Brand of Auranofin, Rubio Brand of Auranofin, SK&F D 39162, SK&F-39162, SmithKline Beecham Brand of Auranofin, Yamanouchi Brand of Auranofin, Auranofin Recordati Brand, Auranofin Robapharm Brand
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a gold-containing compound used as a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug in treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis, usually that not adequately controlled by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, or nondrug therapy such as physical therapy; administered orally.
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