Chemical formula: C₆H₁₈N₄ Molecular mass: 146.234 g/mol PubChem compound: 5565
Trientine is a copper-chelating agent whose principal mechanism of action is to eliminate absorbed copper from the body by forming a stable complex that is then eliminated through urinary excretion. Trientine may also chelate copper in the intestinal tract and so inhibit copper absorption.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A16AX12 | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16AX Various alimentary tract and metabolism products | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUPRIOR Film-coated tablet | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Trientine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Brazil (BR)
Finland (FI)
Japan (JP)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Romania (RO)
Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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