| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
Fine, pale yellow, hygroscopic powder. | [solubility ]
Very soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96 per cent) and in methylene chloride. | [Uses]
Used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. | [CAS DataBase Reference]
39377-38-3 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Fine, pale yellow, hygroscopic powder. | [Description]
Gold sodium thiomalate (actually a mixture of mono- and disodium salts of gold thiomalic acid) is very water soluble.
It is available as a light-sensitive, aqueous solution of pH 5.8 to 6.5. The gold content is approximately 50%. It is
administered IM, because it is not absorbed on oral administration and is highly bound (95%) to plasma proteins. | [Clinical Use]
Gold sodium thiomalate is indicated in the treatment of active adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis as one part of a
complete therapy program. It is recommended that injections be given to patients only when they are in a supine
position. They must remain so for 10 minutes following injection. |
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