Talk:Sodium aurothiomalate

"is an organogold compound" -- is inaccurate as the gold is not "organically" (covalently) bonded in the molecule. Technically, it is a salt (mixed sodium and gold salt of thiomalic acid). The link on "organogold" already points to gold salts. Schoschie (talk) 10:19, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Update: just checked again; it appears it is indeed an organogold compound as can be seen in the structural formula of disodium aurothiomalate (triple polymer of sodium aurothiomalate). That, however, means the structural formula given for this article is incorrect, as it clearly shows a gold salt. Schoschie (talk) 10:24, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Moot point- it is not actually an organogold as there are no Au-C bonds- it is better described as containing a polymeric gold anion with sulfur bridges so a "salt"  description is an oversimplification but is closer to the truth.--Axiosaurus (talk) 18:13, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Responding to Axiosaurus: yes, almost all of the articles on gold drugs are problematic. Pictures do exist for the polymer from the crystal structure for disodium aurothiomalate and/or aurothioglucose.  Also: see Gold salts (which usually are not salts) and gold cluster, which has been reconnected to real clusters, but did not start out that way. Awkward articles all, that were initiated with only good intentions by non-chemists.  So we have our work cut-out for us!--Smokefoot (talk) 21:23, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

Why did the US discontinue it’s usage?
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Does this help other types of arthritis and/or general arthritis?
Please make and leave your to the best of your knowledge information with references please. It would be really great to have input from other nations, from both doctor’s and patient’s perspective, or a loved one witnessing and/or helping with care, and please label oneself accordingly. Thank you!! 216.240.248.98 (talk) 00:04, 5 November 2022 (UTC)