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. Gold sodium thiomalate is a form of gold.
Gold suppresses the inflammatory process.
Gold sodium thiomalate is used as an injection to treat adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Gold sodium thiomalate may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. You may not be able to take gold sodium thiomalate, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during your therapy if you have any of these conditions. This means that it is not known whether gold sodium thiomalate will harm an unborn baby. Gold sodium thiomalate does cross the placenta, and it accumulates in the tissue of a baby.