Auranofin

Generic Name
Auranofin
Brand Names
Ridaura
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C20H34AuO9PS
CAS Number
34031-32-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
3H04W2810V
Background

Auranofin is a gold salt that is capable of eliciting pharmacologic actions that suppress inflammation and stimulate cell-mediated immunity. It has subsequently been listed by the World Health Organization as a member of the antirheumatic agent category. Auranofin appears to induce heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) mRNA. Heme oxygenase 1 is an inducible heme-degrading...

Indication

Used in the treatment of active, progressive or destructive forms of inflammatory arthritis, such as adult rheumatoid arthritis.

Associated Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Associated Therapies
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