Bucillamine
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Bucillamine is an antirheumatic agent developed from tiopronin
. It is mainly used in Japan and Korea. Activity is mediated by the two thiol
groups that the molecule contains. Research done in USA showed positive transplant preservation properties.
Tiopronin
Tiopronin is a prescription thiol drug used to control the rate of cystine precipitation and excretion in the disease cystinuria. Due to the rarity of the disorder, tioronin falls under the classification of an orphan drug.-Uses:...
. It is mainly used in Japan and Korea. Activity is mediated by the two thiol
Thiol
In organic chemistry, a thiol is an organosulfur compound that contains a carbon-bonded sulfhydryl group...
groups that the molecule contains. Research done in USA showed positive transplant preservation properties.