What is Trientine: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach. Take your prescribed dose at least 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals, and at least 1 hour apart from any food, milk, or other medicines.

Swallow the capsule whole, and wash it down with water only. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Rinse any areas of your body or hands with water that may have touched the medicine inside the capsule.

For the first month that you use this medicine, take your temperature every night before you go to bed. Let your doctor know if you have a fever (body temperature elevated above 98.6 degrees F). Let your doctor know if you develop a skin rash or redness.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach. Take your prescribed dose at least 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals, and at least 1 hour apart from any food, milk, or other medicines.

Swallow the capsule whole, and wash it down with water only. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Rinse any areas of your body or hands with water that may have touched the medicine inside the capsule.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

For the first month that you use this medicine, take your temperature every night before you go to bed. Let your doctor know if you have a fever (body temperature elevated above 98.6 degrees F). Let your doctor know if you develop a skin rash or redness.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to trientine (Syprine®). You should not use this medicine to treat cystinuria (kidney, ureter, or bladder stones), rheumatoid arthritis, or biliary cirrhosis (inflammation and scarring of the liver).

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have anemia (low levels of iron in your blood). Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver, kidney, or heart problems.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking any mineral supplements containing calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, or zinc. These minerals may be present in multivitamins as well, so make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any vitamins.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.