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what brand name for colchicine? |
Colcrys |
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dose regimen for colchicine? |
Colchicine (Colcrys) is taken at the first sign of an acute flare. Instructions are to take two of the 0.6 mg tablets. Another tablet can be taken in one hour. Three tablets, or 1.8 mg total dose, is the maximum per treatment. If the patient gets GI side effects after the initial dose they should not use the third tablet. |
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Which analgesic should not be recommended to help with the pain of an acute gout attack as it may increase uric acid levels? |
any that contains Aspirin is a no no |
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Probenecid is not useful in many patients with gout since they require adequate:? |
renal function |
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generic for Zyloprim? |
allopurinol |
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Probenecid can block renal clearance of what drugs? |
Probenecid can block renal clearance of penicillins, methotrexate, theophylline and aspirin. |
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