TIOPRONIN (Tiopronin) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

TIOPRONIN

What is the Trade Name for TIOPRONIN?

Tiopronin

What are the Indications for TIOPRONIN?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tiopronin tablets are indicated, in combination with high fluid intake, alkali, and diet modification, for the prevention of cystine stone formation in adults and pediatric patients 9 years of age and older with severe homozygous cystinuria, who are not responsive to these measures alone. Additional pediatric use information is approved for Mission Pharmacal Company‚Äôs Thiola (tiopronin) tablets. However, due to Mission Pharmacal Company‚Äôs marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. Tiopronin is a reducing and complexing thiol indicated, in combination with high fluid intake, alkali, and diet modification, for the prevention of cystine stone formation in adults and pediatric patients 9 years of age and older with severe homozygous cystinuria, who are not responsive to these measures alone. ( 1 )

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