gold (Au) (gōld) a chemical element, at. no. 79; gold compounds (all of which are poisonous) are used in medicine, chiefly in treating arthritis.
gold sodium thiomalate,
gold 198 a radioisotope of gold with a half-life of 2.69 days; it has been used as an intracavitary and interstitial antineoplastic and as a scintiscanning agent.
cohesive gold chemically pure gold that forms a solid mass when properly condensed into a tooth cavity.
gold sodium thiomalate a monovalent gold salt used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
gold sodium thi·o·mal·ate (th   -m l  t, -mlt)n. An intravenous drug containing two salts of the element gold, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. |
gold sodium thiomalate,
an antirheumatic.
indication It is prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
contraindications Severe debilitation, systemic lupus erythematosus, renal or liver disease, blood dyscrasias, Sjögren's syndrome (in rheumatoid arthritis), or known hypersensitivity to this drug or to other gold or heavy metal salts prohibits its use.
adverse effects Among the most serious adverse effects are various blood dyscrasias, renal damage, and allergic reactions. Dermatitis, stomatitis, and lesions of the mucous membranes also may occur.
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