Drug details

Myochrysine (gold sodium thiomalate)

type of DMARDs, Gold Compounds

Myochrysine (gold sodium thiomalate) is a form of gold used as an injection to treat adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Gold suppresses the inflammatory process.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • fever,
  • easy bruising,
  • unusual bleeding,
  • lightheadedness,
  • chills,
  • weakness,
  • sore throat,
  • fast or irregular heartbeat,
  • mouth sores,
  • hallucinations,
  • change in the amount of urine,
  • numbness or tingling in your hands or feet,
  • tiredness, and
  • stomach cramps,
  • changes in vision,
  • metallic taste in your mouth,
  • difficulty urinating,
  • yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
The following drugs are related to Myochrysine, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm injection, for subcutaneous use)
  • Amjevita (adalimumab-atto)
The following supplements are related to Myochrysine, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Fish Oil (s.)
  • Bovine Cartilage (s.)
  • Vitamin D (s.)
  • Borage (s.)
  • Cat's Claw (s.)
  • Gamma Linolenic Acid (s.)
  • Superoxide Dismutase (s.)
  • Thunder God Vine (s.)
  • Vitamin E (s.)