Copper (Copper)
Overview of Copper
Copper is essential trace element. Copper is used as a it supplement in parentral nutrition as a source of it in the prophylaxis and the treatment of it deficiency states..
Indication of Copper
Copper is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute leukemia, Anaemia, Lymphomas, Neutropenia.
Contraindication of Copper
Copper is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects of Copper
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Copper, which give rise to further complications include Allergy, Hepatotoxicity, Hepatotoxicity, Hemolysis.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Copper include Diarrhea, Hypotonia, Photophobia, Prostration, Behavioural changes, Peripheral edema, Photophobia.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Copper are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Hot flushes, Shortening of breath.
Precautions of Copper
Taking copper in excess is poisonous and food cooked in copper vessels with poor tin-plating can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea with abdominal pain. Drinking acid drinks in copper vessels can also produce the same symptoms.