Treatment for Wilson’s disease

Written by Dr.Md.Redwanul Huq (Masum)
Monday, 20 June 2011 15:33
  1. Penicillamine – 1.5 g/day (1-4 g/day)
  2. Pyridoxine – 25 mg/d along with Penicillamine
  3. Trientine dihydrochloride (1.2-2.4 g/day) and zinc (50 mg 8-hourly) – if toxic effects of Penicillamine occur
  4. Liver transplantation in case of fulminant liver failure or advanced cirrhosis with liver failure.

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