Substance / Medication

Auranofin

Overview

Active Ingredient
auranofin
RxNorm CUI
1227

Indications

RIDAURA (auranofin) is indicated in the management of adults with active classical or definite rheumatoid arthritis (ARA criteria) who have had an insufficient therapeutic response to, or are intolerant of, an adequate trial of full doses of one or more nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. RIDAURA should be added to a comprehensive baseline program, including non-drug therapies. Unlike anti-inflammatory drugs, RIDAURA does not produce an immediate response. Therapeutic effects may be seen after

Labeler: Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.Updated: 2025-11-08T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

® PRECAUTIONS RIDAURA(auranofin) contains gold and, like other gold-containing drugs, can cause gold toxicity, signs of which include: fall in hemoglobin, leukopenia below 4,000 WBC/cu mm, granulocytes below 1,500/cu mm, decrease in platelets below 150,000/cu mm, proteinuria, hematuria, pruritus, ra

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

RIDAURA (auranofin) is contraindicated in patients with a history of any of the following gold-induced disorders: anaphylactic reactions, necrotizing enterocolitis, pulmonary fibrosis, exfoliative dermatitis, bone marrow aplasia or other severe hematologic disorders.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

Clinical Trials

3 trials linked to this intervention

3
Total Trials
1
Recruiting
0
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Auranofin versus placebo in rheumatoid arthritis.
Suarez-Almazor M E, Spooner C H, Belseck E et al. · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2000
PMID: 10796461Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
A proof-of-concept trial of protein kinase C iota inhibition with auranofin for the paclitaxel-induced acute pain syndrome.
Jatoi Aminah, Grudem Megan E, Dockter Travis J et al. · Support Care Cancer · 2017
PMID: 27838777RCTFull text (PMC)
Erythrocyte membrane gold levels after treatment with auranofin and sodium aurothiomalate.
Iqbal Mohammad S, Saeed Maryiam, Taqi Syed G · Biol Trace Elem Res · 2008
PMID: 18649049RCT
Comparison of the mechanism of antimicrobial action of the gold(I) compound auranofin in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Quadros Barsé Laísa, Ulfig Agnes, Varatnitskaya Marharyta et al. · Microbiol Spectr · 2024
PMID: 39377597ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Investigating auranofin for the treatment of infected diabetic pressure ulcers in mice and dermal toxicity in pigs.
Mohammad Haroon, Abutaleb Nader S, Dieterly Alexandra M et al. · Sci Rep · 2021
PMID: 34035383ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Auranofin improves overall survival when combined with standard of care in a pilot study involving dogs with osteosarcoma.
Endo-Munoz Liliana, Bennett Tristram C, Topkas Eleni et al. · Vet Comp Oncol · 2020
PMID: 31441983Observational
In Vitro Investigation of Auranofin as a Treatment for Clostridium difficile Infection.
Roder Christine, Athan Eugene · Drugs R D · 2020
PMID: 32377889ObservationalFull text (PMC)
Mononuclear gold(III) complexes with phenanthroline ligands as efficient inhibitors of angiogenesis: A comparative study with auranofin and sunitinib.
Pavic Aleksandar, Glišić Biljana Đ, Vojnovic Sandra et al. · J Inorg Biochem · 2017
PMID: 28675847Observational
Treatment of human cancer cells with selenite or tellurite in combination with auranofin enhances cell death due to redox shift.
Rigobello Maria Pia, Gandin Valentina, Folda Alessandra et al. · Free Radic Biol Med · 2009
PMID: 19486940Observational

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Specialists

Providers who commonly manage this intervention

Health Goals

Goals connected through associated conditions

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Auranofin (substance)
SNOMED CT
387100001
UMLS CUI
C0004320
RxNorm CUI
1227
Labeler
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 8 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

3
Conditions
2
Biomarkers
1
Specialists
0
Symptoms
3
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.