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Sodium aurothiomalate is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) indicated for the symptomatic treatment of arthritis. Sodium aurothiomalate is a gold compound that is used for its immunosuppressive anti-rheumatic effects.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
The precise mechanism of action is unknown. It is known that sodium aurothiomalate inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins. The predominant action appears to be a suppressive effect on the synovitis of active rheumatoid disease.
- Primary indication
- A disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) indicated for the symptomatic treatment of arthritis.Curator reviewed · 4 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C4H3AuNa2O4S · 390.07 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2005
- Also known as
- Gold sodium thiomalate
Resolves to
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Which drugs share a target with Sodium aurothiomalate, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?