Myochrysine
DRUG DESCRIPTION
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Physicians planning to use MYOCHRYSINE® (Gold Sodium Thiomalate) should thoroughly familiarize themselves with its toxicity and its benefits. The possibility of toxic reactions should always be explained to the patient before starting therapy. Patients should be warned to report promptly any symptoms suggesting toxicity. Before each injection of MYOCHRYSINE, the physician should review the results of laboratory work, and see the patient to determine the presence or absence of adverse reactions since some of these can be severe or even fatal. |
MYOCHRYSINE is a sterile aqueous solution of gold sodium thiomalate. It contains 0.5 percent benzyl alcohol added as a preservative. The pH of the product is 5.8-6.5.
Gold sodium thiomalate is a mixture of the mono- and di-sodium salts of gold thiomalic acid. mercaptobutanedioic acid, monogold (1+) sodium salt
The molecular weight for C 4 H 3 AuNa 2 O 4 S (the disodium salt) is 390.07 and for C 4 H 4 AuNaO 4 S (the monosodium salt) is 368.09.
MYOCHRYSINE is supplied as a solution for intramuscular injection containing 50 mg of gold sodium thiomalate per mL.
Generic Name: Gold Thiomalate
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