Call your doctor immediately if you experience itching, a rash, a sore mouth, indigestion, a metallic taste in your mouth, severe or bloody diarrhea, easy bruising, or a nosebleed. These could be early signs of a toxic effect. In rare cases, exposure to sunlight may cause areas of the skin to turn a bluish-gray color. To lessen this effect, minimize exposure to sunlight and wear a sunscreen and protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable. Auranofin is a form of gold.
Gold suppresses the inflammatory process.
Auranofin is used orally to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Auranofin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. You may not be able to take auranofin, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during your treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. This means that it is not known whether auranofin will harm an unborn baby. Auranofin does cross the placenta, and it accumulates in the tissue of a baby.