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penicillamine
An alpha-amino acid having the structure of valine substituted at the beta position with a sulfanyl group.
ChEBI ID: 50868
Members (1)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|
| penicillamine | An optically active form of penicillamine having D-configuration. Pharmaceutical form (L-form is toxic) of chelating agent used to treat heavy metal poisoning. | D-penicillamine |
Research
Studies (6,896)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 3,835 (55.61) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1,547 (22.43) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1,031 (14.95) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 367 (5.32) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 116 (1.68) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 312 (4.21%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 620 (8.36%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 1,093 (14.74%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 5 (0.07%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 5,385 (72.62%) | 84.16% |