Brand Name: Aurolate
Generic Name: Gold Sodium Thiomalate

This medication can cause severe, even fatal, side effects including blood cell problems (decreased white blood cells and platelets). Immediately notify your doctor if you have signs of an infection (such as persistent sore throat or fever), unusual fatigue, dark or pink-reddish urine, itching, rash, mouth sores or irritation (stomatitis), or persistent diarrhea. Your doctor will be closely monitoring certain lab tests (e.g., white blood cells, platelets) before starting therapy and before you receive each injected dose or written prescription.

This medication is used to treat arthritis (rheumatoid) along with other medications. Also, this medication is usually used in combination with rest and physical therapy for arthritis.

This drug is given by injection into a muscle (IM), generally once a week initially. As treatment continues, the drug is generally given every 3-4 weeks. This should not be given by vein (IV). To minimize side effects, it is advised to be lying down when receiving this drug, and for ten minutes afterward. Beneficial effects occur slowly and 6 to 8 weeks treatment may be required before improvement occurs. Treatment is continued indefinitely, depending on any side effects and/or improvement in your condition. Do not use this solution if it is darker than pale yellow in color.