Cuprimine (Noun)
Meaning
A drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Cuprimine to treat the patient's severe case of Wilson's disease.
- Cuprimine is often used in conjunction with other medications to treat heavy metal poisoning.
- The patient was given a dose of Cuprimine to help alleviate the symptoms of severe arthritis.
- Cuprimine has been shown to be effective in removing excess copper from the body in patients with Wilson's disease.
- The nurse administered a dose of Cuprimine to the patient through an intravenous line to treat lead poisoning.