<prompt> All of the following statements about Trientine are true, EXCEPT:More potent than penicillamine and orally absorbedAlternative to penicilliamine in non tolerantNot given with iron within two hours of ingestionMay cause iron deficiency anemia  <response>: Trientine is a copper chelating agent. It is the second line of therapy in the treatment of Wilsons disease. It is less potent than penicillamine. It is used in patients intolerant to penicillamine. it can produce gastric disturbance, iron deficiency anemia due to iron chelation and sideroblastic anemia. Ref: Mitochondrial Function And Dysfunction By Anthony Henry Vernon Schapira, Page 185; Goodman And Gilmans Manual of Pharmacology And Therapeutics, 2007, Page 1130; Sleisenger And Fordtrans Gastraintestinal And Liver Diseases, 8th Edition, Page 1609. 