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Colchicine
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(-) phagocytosis and migration into joints
?LTB4 inhibitor Acute gout attacks |
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Allopurinol
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Xanthine oxidase (-)
LT Rx hyperuricaemia Frequent attacks of gout |
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Probenecid
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Uricosuric agent
Incr excretion of uric acid - (-) reabsorption, at low dose competes with uric acid for URAT-1 increase levels on initiation of therapy |
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Rasburicase
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Fungally derived uricase
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Paracetamol
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NO ASPIRIN IN THESE PATIENTS
Aspirin is an acid. Will compete with uric acid for excretion Uses in gout Pain |
